ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367761
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 October 1989 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Classic Aircraft Corp. Waco YMF-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Marathon Aviation |
| Registration: | N89B |
| MSN: | YMF5-006 |
| Engine model: | JACOBS R-755-B2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Marathon, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAXIING AT A BRISK WALK WITH A QUARTERING RIGHT TAILWIND, THE TAIL RAISED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND AFT ELEVATOR, THEN THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INCORRECT ELEVATOR CONTROL WHILE TAXIING WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA90IA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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