Waco UPF-7 N32133
10 September 1989 · Key West, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1989 at about 18:20 local time, a Waco UPF-7 registered N32133 was involved in an accident near Key West, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Key West, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Key West Intl (EYW)
- Coordinates
- 24.5501, -81.7792
- Aircraft
- Waco UPF-7
- Registration
- N32133
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA89LA245
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE WACO PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE CESSNA 172 AND A SUBSEQUENT COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT OF A WACO UPF-7, N32133, RPRTD HE WAS TAXIING WITH S-TURNS BEHIND A CESSNA 172, N6552F, ON A DIAGONAL TWY. AS THE CESSNA PLT APCHD THE INTERSECTION WITH THE PARALLEL TWY TO THE ACTIVE RWY (RWY 9), HE ELECTED TO STOP & GIVE WAY TO A COMMERCIAL AIRLINER. THE WACO PLT CONTD TAXIING & DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE CESSNA HAD STOPPED UNTIL HIS ACFT WAS ABOUT 20 TO 30 FT FROM THE CESSNA. THE WACO PLT APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE PROP OF HIS ACFT HIT THE EMPENNAGE OF THE CESSNA 172.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco UPF-7 UPF-7 | N32133 | - | Minor |
| Cessna 172N 172N | N6552F | - | Substantial |
Other Waco UPF-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | Pegasus Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Marathon, Florida, United States | Conch Classic Air Tours | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | RWM Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Waco UPF-7 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |