Classic WACO YMF N40115
29 December 1995 · Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 December 1995 at about 23:52 local time, a Classic WACO YMF registered N40115 was involved in an accident near Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States
- Nearest airport
- Keahole International (KOA)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Classic WACO YMF
- Registration
- N40115
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA092
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the failure of the Waco pilot to see and avoid the opposite direction Cessna 172 while both aircraft were taxiing in a non-movement area of the airport. Factors in the accident were: the congested nature of the taxi lane, which limited the Waco pilot's ability to perform clearing turns while taxiing; the Waco pilot's restricted forward visibility due to the landing gear configuration and engine cowling size; and the Cessna pilot's failure to attempt radio contact with the Waco when the danger of a collision became apparent.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Classic Aircraft Waco YMF, N40115, collided with a Cessna 172N, N734ZC, while taxiing on the Kailua Kona, Hawaii, airport. The Waco was returning from a local area for-hire sightseeing flight. The Cessna 172N was taxiing for takeoff on a local area personal flight. The collision occurred in an area of the airport designated as a non-movement ramp area, which is not under the control or supervision of the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower. In verbal and written statements to responding airport security personnel and FAA inspectors, the pilot of the Waco said he entered the ramp area, which was unusually congested with parked aircraft. The proximity of the parked airplanes limited his ability to S-turn and resulted in limited forward visibility. The pilot reported that he did not see the Cessna in time to avoid the collision. The pilot of the Cessna 172N reported that she completed a run-up and entered the taxi lane on the ramp to proceed to the taxiway. After entering the taxi lane, she observed the Waco coming toward her aircraft and moved as far to the side as she could and stopped the aircraft. The pilot said she did not attempt any radio communications with the Waco. The Waco's left wing strut brace contacted the left wing of the Cessna.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic WACO YMF WACO YMF | N40115 | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 172N 172N | N734ZC | Barbara L. Clever | Substantial |
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Classic WACO YMF-5 | Surfside Beach, South Carolina, United States | Beachstormer Air Rides, Inc. | Minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1995 | Cessna 310Q | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1995 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Hauula, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Cessna 150L | Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1995 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Pearl City, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Hana, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |