Taylorcraft DC0-65 N50630
24 November 1966 · Grapeland Tex, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 November 1966 at about 11:30 local time, a Taylorcraft DC0-65 registered N50630 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Grapeland Tex, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grapeland Tex, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Martin Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft DC0-65
- Registration
- N50630
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3797
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT TOOKOFF WITH 10 KT TAIL WIND.TREE SHELTERED WINDSOCK INDICATED A LIGHT WIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1965 | Taylorcraft DC0-65 | Kent Wash, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1964 | Taylorcraft DC0-65 | Dewitt Mich, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Nov 1976 | Taylorcraft DC0-65 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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