# NTSB Accident CEN11FA480
> **TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65** · 2011-07-16 · Boyne City, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN11FA480
- **Event ID:** 20110716X31225
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-07-16
- **Location:** Boyne City, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.20861, -84.989723
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** TAYLORCRAFT
- **Model:** DCO-65
- **Registration:** N50408
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.

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