Waco UPF-7 N32126
9 July 1991 · Stebensville, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1991 at about 13:40 local time, a Waco UPF-7 registered N32126, operated by Kriss Alan Kliegle, was involved in an accident near Stebensville, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stebensville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.7908, -76.1805
- Aircraft
- Waco UPF-7
- Registration
- N32126
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kriss Alan Kliegle
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kirkwood → Towanda
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA176
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, HIS IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. HE UNDERSHOT THE DESIRED TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A HARD LANDING. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION FOUND THE FUEL SYSTEM INTACT WITH ONE TANK DRY AND THE OTHER WITH 3/4 OF AN INCH OF FUEL. THE AIRPLANE HELD 50 GALLONS WITH 47 GALLONS USABLE. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS 33 MINUTES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND THIS INCLUDED THREE TAKEOFFS. THE FAA REPORTED THE AIRPLANE CONSUMED APPROXIMTELY 15 GALLONS PER HOUR WHILE THE PILOT SAID HE BASED HIS CALCULATIONS ON 12 GALLONS PER HOUR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco UPF-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1991 | Waco UPF-7 | Wallace, California, United States | Henry W. Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1991 | Waco UPF-7 | Key West, Florida, United States | M & F Flying, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1991 | Waco UPF-7 | Manning, South Carolina, United States | Dominici, Raymond H. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1990 | Waco UPF-7 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Country Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Waco UPF-7 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | OUT of Arizona Biplane Tours | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | Pegasus Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyhaven Airport, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Boeing 747-400 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | KLM Royal Dutch Airline | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Miller | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150J | Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States | John H Galicic | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviation Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150C | Kemblesville, Pennsylvania, United States | Atlantic Aero Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |