Taylorcraft DCO-65 N46112

Summary

On 1 September 2011 at about 15:30 local time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65 registered N46112 was involved in an accident near Higginsville, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and 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.

Date

1 September 2011 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Higginsville, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Higginsville Industrial Muni (HIG)

Coordinates

39.0725, -93.6775

Aircraft

Taylorcraft DCO-65

Registration

N46112

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Iola → Higginsville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA613

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during the attempted aborted landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during landing the wind lifted the left wing of the tailwheel-equipped airplane. As the wing came back down, the airplane began to ground loop and the airplane veered toward the right side of the runway. Due to observed terrain obstructions, the pilot elected to abort the landing and applied engine power. He attempted to clear a row of trees, but the airplane struck the trees and fell to the ground. The pilot reported that there were no anomalies with regard to the airplane. The airplane damage included bending of the left wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.