Summary
On February 06, 1989, a Waco UPF-7 (N39721) was involved in an accident near Marathon, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A CORRODED CARBURETOR.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89IA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39721.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 6, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89IA080
Location
MARATHON, FL
Event ID
20001213X27762
Coordinates
24.710437, -81.080207
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A CORRODED CARBURETOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CRNIC PAUL C
Address
14304 SPYGLASS RDG
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 63017-2140
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# MIA89IA080