Accident Classic Aircraft Corp. Waco YMF N7P,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365081
 
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Date:Saturday 22 June 1991
Time:14:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic WACF model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Classic Aircraft Corp. Waco YMF
Owner/operator:Zephyr Aircraft Inc.
Registration: N7P
MSN: F5-031
Year of manufacture:1990
Engine model:JACOBS R-755-B2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bullhead City, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Cedar City, UT (KCDC)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE CERTIFICATED ATP PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT SHE WAS ON LANDING ROLLOUT WHEN SHE HEARD ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORT TOUCH DOWN ON THE SAME RUNWAY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXPEDITE HER DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY. WITH HEAVY APPLICATION OF BRAKES THE TAIL CAME UP. FULL BACK STICK AND A BURST OF ENGINE POWER WAS INSUFFICIENT TO COUNTERACT A GUST OF WIND, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WIND GUSTS.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX91LA271
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX91LA271

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