N30107

Substantial
Minor

WACO UPF-7 S/N: 5504

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 25, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA370
Location
WALLACE, CA
Event ID
20001212X17911
Coordinates
38.190093, -120.950897
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN HIS AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF ROUGH AND DOWNHILL TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WACO
Serial Number
5504
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1940
Model / ICAO
UPF-7 WACF
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
UPF-7

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DREAM WACO LLC
Address
1220 N ROBINSON AVE
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73103-4820
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA370