Waco YKS-7 N17472
26 April 2013 · Rialto, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 April 2013 at about 19:20 local time, a Waco YKS-7 registered N17472, operated by Newport/Signal Air Inc, was involved in an accident near Rialto, California, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rialto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rialto Municipal (L76)
- Coordinates
- 34.1289, -117.4014
- Aircraft
- Waco YKS-7
- Registration
- N17472
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Newport/Signal Air Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Riverside → Rialto
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13CA207
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his improper brake usage during the landing roll in a crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane swerved during the landing roll in crosswind conditions and that he excessively applied the brakes to correct for that swerve. The airplane subsequently nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wings, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco YKS-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2016 | Waco YKS 7 | Millersburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2018 | Waco YKS 7 | Fairhope, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1986 | Waco YKS-7 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1969 | Waco YKS-7 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1968 | Waco YKS-7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1968 | Waco YKS-7 | Zaragoza, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2013 | Bell 206B | Acton, California, United States | Orbic Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Bell 206B | Shandon, California, United States | Sycan Corp DBA | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2013 | Grumman American Avn AA 1C | Hemet, California, United States | William Ralph Eddings | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2013 | St Clair LANCAIR 360 | Williams, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Avions Fairey TIPSY NIPPER T-66 | Winters, California, United States | Sharman Enterprises Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 2013 | Cessna 172N | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |