NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft DCO-65, TX
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Taylorcraft DCO-65. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850408'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850408'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DFW08CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Somerset, TXThe right main landing gear strut failure due to metal fatigue.NTSB FTW00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Sherman, TXA jammed carburetor needle which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent hard forced landing after takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence, trees, and pilot's maneuver to avoid these objects.NTSB FTW95LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Abilene, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall as result of an abrupt maneuver. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW94FA102Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate clearance during formation flight. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation regarding inflight formation procedures.NTSB FTW86LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft L-2 · Graham, TXWitnesses stated the aircraft stalled during a sharp right bank at approximately 150 feet. The propeller exhibited no signs of rotation at impact. The engine was dissassembled in an attempt to determine the apparent failure. No evidence of pre-impact failure…NTSB UNK65X1292Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DC065 · Canyon Dam, TXNTSB UNK64X2635Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DC065 · Amarillo, TX