Waco YMF N43064
19 May 1998 · Sedona, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1998 at about 15:56 local time, a Waco YMF registered N43064, operated by Redrock Biplane Tours, was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sedona, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sedona (SEZ)
- Coordinates
- 34.9400, -111.9399
- Aircraft
- Waco YMF
- Registration
- N43064
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Redrock Biplane Tours
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA165
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to secure the ignition system and magnetos in the off position before asking the ground crewman to rotate the propeller.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A ground crewman was injured when rotating the propeller before engine start, and the propeller reversed in a 180-degree kickback. The pilot reported that the magnetos had been in the off position and only the master switch was on. An FAA inspector examined the ignition system and found no evidence of mechanical malfunction. He also reported that the aircraft had two 100-hour inspections within the past 2 months, at which time the ignition system was checked with no abnormalities noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco YMF accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1997 | Waco YMF | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Waco YMF | Longville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Waco YMF-FSC | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Charles L. Rose | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2005 | Waco YMF | Kensington, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1989 | Waco YMF | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Tarrson, Ronald | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1989 | Waco YMF | Key West, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1998 | Cessna 172M | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Varga 2150A | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Grumman HU-16C | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1998 | Cessna 182P | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Cessna 172P | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Karl G. Gimbel | Fatal | 2 |