Waco 4MF 5 N64JE

Summary

On 17 December 2003 at about 21:50 local time, a Waco 4MF 5 registered N64JE was involved in an accident near Marathon, Florida, United States. One person was 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

17 December 2003 at 21:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Marathon, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Marathon (MTH)

Coordinates

24.7261, -81.0639

Aircraft

Waco 4MF 5

Registration

N64JE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Marathon → Marathon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA04CA034

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout in a crosswind resulting in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage to the left wing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he departed from Marathon Airport at about 1620, and performed two full stop landings on runway 25. The winds were from the west-northwest at 15-20 knots. During the third landing while on landing roll, at about 10 mph, the tail wheel started to shimmy and the airplane began to turn into the wind. The airplane then continued around with the left wing tip contacting the runway. The airplane incurred damage to the left aileron and left outboard wing rib. The pilot inspected the airplane and then taxied back to the parking area. The pilot reported he had no mechanical difficulties with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.