N43LTTAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 1991-09-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 S/N: 5010

Summary

On September 01, 1991, a Taylorcraft DCO-65 (N43LT) was involved in an accident near Calhoun, GA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. FACTOR(S) IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AT TOUCHDOWN, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL OF AIRPLANE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91LA167. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N43LT.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 1, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA167
Location
CALHOUN, GA
Event ID
20001212X18018
Coordinates
34.490997, -84.939659
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. FACTOR(S) IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AT TOUCHDOWN, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL OF AIRPLANE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
5010
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
DCO-65 TAYD
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
L BIRD FLYING MUSEUM
Address
176 RIDGEVIEW TRL SE
Status
Deregistered
City
CARTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30120
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL91LA167