Waco Classic YMF-F5C N113KJ

Summary

On 4 December 2006 at about 19:46 local time, a Waco Classic YMF-F5C registered N113KJ was involved in an accident near Miami, 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

4 December 2006 at 19:46

Classification

Accident

Location

Miami, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Kendall-Tamiami Executive (KTMB)

Coordinates

25.6575, -80.4436

Aircraft

Waco Classic YMF-F5C

Registration

N113KJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Miami → Miami

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07CA025

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop, and subsequent wing contact with the runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after takeoff, the flight remained in the traffic pattern for an intended full-stop landing on runway 9L. The wind was from 020 degrees at 10 knots, and he reported that the wheel landing was "normal", but encountered a wind gust which caused the airplane to yaw to the left. He applied right brake and the airplane turned hard to the right causing the left wing to contact the runway. The airplane came to rest upright. He further reported it was a "...classic ground loop."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.