Accident Taylorcraft DCO-65 N46216, Sunday 17 September 1989

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Date:	Sunday 17 September 1989
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft DCO-65
Owner/operator:	William Martin
Registration:	N46216
MSN:
Engine model:	Continental A-65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Andreas, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Hazleton, PA (KHZL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

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.

Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

Accident investigation: