Taylorcraft DCO-65 N51459
3 July 2009 · Tracy, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 July 2009 at about 19:30 local time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65 registered N51459, operated by Oberlander Ronald, was involved in an accident near Tracy, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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
- Tracy, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY)
- Coordinates
- 37.6889, -121.4414
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft DCO-65
- Registration
- N51459
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Oberlander Ronald
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tracy → Tracy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09LA330
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane seemed to "lose lift" and he observed the engine rpm at 1,800 rpm instead of 2,500 rpm. He verified the magneto switch position, mixture, and throttle settings were in their normal position. He stated that the airplane was not holding altitude and he initiated a forced landing to the southern edge of a canal. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard on the northern edge of the canal, bounced, and came to rest in the canal. Canal Water Authority personnel reported the wreckage of the airplane was not located and is presumed to have drifted downstream.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2010 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Akron, Ohio, United States | Wayne Noall | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Somerset, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Boyne City, Michigan, United States | Balogh Eugene W | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Douglas Charles Jenkins | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Americus, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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