Waco YMF-FSC N620CR
5 July 2004 · Lansing, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 July 2004 at about 16:00 local time, a Waco YMF-FSC registered N620CR, operated by Charles L. Rose, was involved in an accident near Lansing, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lansing, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.5350, -87.5294
- Aircraft
- Waco YMF-FSC
- Registration
- N620CR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles L. Rose
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lansing → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI04CA179
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind and the ditch were contributing factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was damaged when it cart wheeled and came to rest on its nose during landing. The pilot stated that the airplane had departed the prepared runway surface due to crosswind gusts and was rolling on the grass adjacent to the runway when the main landing gear struck a "ravine." No mechanical deficiencies were reported.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco YMF accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2005 | Waco YMF | Kensington, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1998 | Waco YMF | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Redrock Biplane Tours | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1997 | Waco YMF | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Waco YMF | Longville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2015 | Waco YMF | Fullerton, California, United States | Scotty Box R&D LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2016 | Waco YMF-F5C | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Peru, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Cessna 208B | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2004 | Cessna 150F | Ancona, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 2004 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | DeKalb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Tjerrild ROTORWAY EXEC | Eureka, Illinois, United States | Bradley Alan Deckert | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Luscombe 8E | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |