Waco UPF7 N29974

Summary

On 30 July 1996 at about 15:30 local time, a Waco UPF7 registered N29974 was involved in an accident near Payson, Arizona, United States. 2 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.

Date

30 July 1996 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Payson, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Payson Airport (E69)

Coordinates

34.1895, -111.1697

Aircraft

Waco UPF7

Registration

N29974

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

LAX96LA292

Nobody was injured.

the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on touchdown and the landing ground roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach and touchdown the pilot did not maintain adequate peripheral vision, lost directional control, and ran off the left side of the runway. He attempted a go-around but the aircraft struck an open trench. The left main gear collapsed which allowed the left wing and propeller to strike the ground. There were no reported mechanical problems.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.