N39752

Substantial
None

WACO UPF-7 S/N: 5885

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 21, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA112
Location
MARATHON, FL
Event ID
20001213X27951
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED IT TO GROUND LOOP. CROSSWIND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WACO
Serial Number
5885
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1942
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
BANKSTON AVIATION LLC
Address
424 BURGESS RD
City
MOUNT JULIET
State / Zip Code
TN 37122-4733
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# MIA89LA112