# NTSB SEA79DYP39: Taylorcraft DC-65, N57833, Mead, WA, July 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1979
- Place: Mead, WA · MEAD, WA
- Location: 47.7795° N, 117.3499° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mead, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7795&lon=-117.3499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYP39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1644  79/7/23    MEAD,WA             TAYLORCRAFT DC-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1750                    N57833              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 1321 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            22 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEAD,WA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      88
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO TREES FROM LOW TURN. DENSITY ALTITUDE 4000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57833](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57833-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 4086, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mead

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790723017159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790723017159A), Jul 23, 1979: Tcrafk L2, Meade, WA, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after take off. Acft settled into trees. Density altitude and low altitude turn possible factors.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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