Accident WACO UPF-7 N39752,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368277
 
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Date:Wednesday 2 August 1989
Time:20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic WACF model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
WACO UPF-7
Owner/operator:Pegasus Air,inc.
Registration: N39752
MSN: 5885
Year of manufacture:1942
Total airframe hrs:2085 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL W-670-64
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Plymouth, NH -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED NORMALLY, BUT THE PILOT STATED THAT IT FELT SLUGGISH AFTER LIFT OFF, SO HE IMMEDIATELY CUT THE POWER AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE DITCH WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC89LA180
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC89LA180

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
21 March 1989 N39752 Conch Classic Air Tours 0 Marathon, FL sub

Revision history:

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