Waco UPF-7 N29988
17 July 2002 · Dayton, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 July 2002 at about 19:25 local time, a Waco UPF-7 registered N29988 was involved in an accident near Dayton, Ohio, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 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 19:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Moraine Airpark (I73)
- Coordinates
- 39.6833, -84.2458
- Aircraft
- Waco UPF-7
- Registration
- N29988
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dayton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC02LA141
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Probable cause
The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Kitfox. Factors related to the accident were the non-radio equipped Waco, and the hazy visual conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After landing on the grass area adjacent to the paved runway, the Kitfox pilot taxied his airplane eastbound, where he "looked down the runway," observing that there was no traffic on the runway or on final approach. The pilot then announced on the common traffic advisory frequency that he was going to "back taxi" on the active runway. As the KitFox entered onto the runway, it was struck by another airplane, which was on rollout from landing. The landing airplane was not equipped with a communications radio or a landing light. The airport traffic area was uncontrolled. The weather reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident, included visibility of 6 miles and haze.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco UPF-7 | N29988 | - | Substantial |
| Clark KITFOX IV | N430DC | - | Substantial |
Other Waco UPF-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2002 | Waco UPF-7 | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2000 | Waco UPF-7 | Bally, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Waco UPF-7 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Waco UPF-7 | Moose Jaw, Canada | Jimmy Marshall Franklin | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Aug 1998 | Waco UPF-7 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1997 | Waco UPF-7 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2002 | Desimone ZODIAC CH-601-H | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2002 | MBB BK-117 A-3 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | CJ Systems Aviation Group, Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 2002 | Beechcraft 400 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Critical Care Mangement | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Boeing Stearman E75L300 | Fostoria, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Cessna 182D | NewPhiladelphia, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Cessna 152 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |