Classic WACO YMF5 N5YM
19 June 1994 · Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 June 1994 at about 20:41 local time, a Classic WACO YMF5 registered N5YM, operated by Baystormers Ltd., was involved in an accident near Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States. 3 people were on board and one 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 20:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.6401, -82.8196
- Aircraft
- Classic WACO YMF5
- Registration
- N5YM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Baystormers Ltd.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO94LA111
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While in cruise flight at 1,700 feet mean sea level over a lake, the airplane's engine lost total power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and was forced to ditch the airplane. The pilot stated that the shore of the lake was heavily treed and he did not think it would be safe to attempt a landing there. Post accident examination of the airframe did not reveal any anomalies. Fuel was present in the fuel tanks and throughout the fuel system. The engine was examined and no anomalies were found.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Classic WACO accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1995 | Classic WACO YMF | Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Classic WACO YMF-5 | Surfside Beach, South Carolina, United States | Beachstormer Air Rides, Inc. | Minor 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 | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Classic WACO | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | Harold A. Sutphen | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2001 | Classic WACO YMF | Banning, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Waynesburg, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1994 | Globe GC1-A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1994 | Stulp STARDUSTER SA 300 | Ottawa, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1994 | Cessna 310Q | Salem, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Donald E Kovol QUICKIE 2 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1994 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Newtown, Ohio, United States | Cape Central Airways | Fatal | 1 |