# NTSB Accident LAX91LA237
> **TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65** · 1991-06-01 · ANTIOCH, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX91LA237
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17293
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-06-01
- **Location:** ANTIOCH, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.990135, -121.809341
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** TAYLORCRAFT
- **Model:** DCO-65
- **Registration:** N49173
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THAT THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT WAS IMPROPER; THAT HE DEPARTED WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON; FAILED TO ABORT WHEN IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT GOING TO TAKE OFF; AND ABRUPTLY LIFTING THE AIRPLANE SO THAT IT BECAME AIRBORNE IN GROUND EFFECT, BUT THEN STALLED AND SETTLED INTO THE TREES.

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