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April 26, 1984 · Taylorcraft DCO-65 · N47583
Palmyra, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Palmyra, WI
Aircraft
Taylorcraft DCO-65
Tail Number
N47583
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA162
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT ON THE LANDING FLARE & COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE ACFT WAS BLOWN TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY & BEFORE HE COULD EXECUTE A GO-AROUND THE PROPELLER STRUCK SOME HIGH BRUSH ALONGSIDE THE RWY. THE PLT PULLED POWER OFF, LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN & THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE.
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THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT ON THE LANDING FLARE & COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE ACFT WAS BLOWN TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY & BEFORE HE COULD EXECUTE A GO-AROUND THE PROPELLER STRUCK SOME HIGH BRUSH ALONGSIDE THE RWY. THE PLT PULLED POWER OFF, LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN & THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest AirportPalmyra Municipal (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft DCO-65
Tail NumberN47583
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 11 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC