Taylorcraft DCO-65 N46216
17 September 1989 · Andreas, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1989 at about 19:30 local time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65 registered N46216, operated by William Martin, was involved in an accident near Andreas, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Andreas, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- East Penn (PA30)
- Coordinates
- 40.7407, -75.8206
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft DCO-65
- Registration
- N46216
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William Martin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Hazleton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA216
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
TAYLORCRAFT, N46216, WAS DEPARTING FROM A GRASS AIRSTRIP AT 50 MPH INDICATED AIRSPEED. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF 30-50 FEET, IT LOST ALTITUDE AND CRASHED INTO A CORN FIELD. THE LEFT WING TIP, RIGHT WING, ENGINE AND LANDING GEAR WERE DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft DCO-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1991 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Calhoun, Georgia, United States | Adams, Kenneth R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Antioch, California, United States | Kenneth L. Burgess | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1987 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Sanford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1984 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Palmyra, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1989 | Cessna 150L | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | Gull Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Schweizer 1-23 | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | Bruno Cerceo | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1989 | Cessna 172 | Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States | Milton R. Barclay | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Schweizer 269C | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Atlantic Leasing SER., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Grumman AA-5 | Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, United States | Jess Baker | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1989 | Ryan ST-3KR | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |