Waco UPF-7 N134Q
27 April 1994 · Lander, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 April 1994 at about 01:00 local time, a Waco UPF-7 registered N134Q, operated by Ulrich, Philip J., was involved in an accident near Lander, Wyoming, United States. One person was 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lander, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.8291, -108.7203
- Aircraft
- Waco UPF-7
- Registration
- N134Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ulrich, Philip J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rawlins → Billings
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA110
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND INADVERTENT VFR INTO IMC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE FOLLOWING A HIGHWAY THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION THAT REDUCED VISIBILITY TO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT LOST ALL GROUND REFERENCE AND OPTED TO DESCEND IN ALTITUDE WITH THE SLOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED. THE PILOT KEPT THE WINGS LEVEL UNTIL THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN OPEN FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco UPF-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1994 | Waco UPF-7 | Good Hope, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Waco UPF-7 | Staten Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1995 | Waco UPF-7 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Classic Air Ventures | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Waco UPF-7 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1996 | Waco UPF-7 | East Canton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Waco UPF-7 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | OUT of Arizona Biplane Tours | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1994 | Latter CHRISTEN EAGLE II | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1994 | Rockwell AC-690 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Mooney M20C | Wamsutter, Wyoming, United States | Howard, DON M. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1994 | Schell RV-6A | Crowheart, Wyoming, United States | Schell, Timothy N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft P-35 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Intermountain Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |