Classic WACO YMF-5 N527MN
25 August 1992 · Surfside Beach, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1992 at about 18:30 local time, a Classic WACO YMF-5 registered N527MN, operated by Beachstormer Air Rides, Inc., was involved in an accident near Surfside Beach, South Carolina, United States. 3 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Surfside Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Javika (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Classic WACO YMF-5
- Registration
- N527MN
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Beachstormer Air Rides, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA164
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING AT THE PRIVATE SOD AIRFIELD. DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING GEAR STRUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE AXLE SEPARATED IN FATIGUE AT THE WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE JOINT. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE WELD REVEALED THAT THERE WERE AREAS OF THE WELD WITH MULTIPLE GAS VOIDS AND SLAG INCLUSIONS, AND THAT THE WELD HAD NOT COMPLETELY PENETRATED AT THE AREA OF THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SADDLE JOINT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Classic WACO accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1994 | Classic WACO YMF5 | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | Baystormers Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Classic WACO | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | Harold A. Sutphen | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1995 | Classic WACO YMF | Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Classic WACO YMF-5 | Pahoa, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1997 | Classic WACO YMF | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2001 | Classic WACO YMF | Banning, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20C | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | Hannon, Fred W. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172L | Starr, South Carolina, United States | Blaylock, Harry R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-46-310 | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | A-1 Leasing, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1992 | William D Weeks GLASAIR I | Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States | Weeks, William D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1992 | Cessna 182 | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | Vikings of Denmark, Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 3 Apr 1992 | Cessna 210 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | Held, Daniel Z. | No injuries | - |