Waco Classic YMF F5C N188L
25 January 2014 · Renton, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 January 2014 at about 22:01 local time, a Waco Classic YMF F5C registered N188L, operated by Benefit Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Renton, Washington, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:01
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Renton, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Renton Muni (RNT)
- Coordinates
- 47.4900, -122.2172
- Aircraft
- Waco Classic YMF F5C
- Registration
- N188L
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2013
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Benefit Aviation LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Renton → Renton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA103
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll in the tailwheel equipped airplane, as the rudder lost effectiveness, the airplane veered to the right and then ground looped off of the runway. Subsequently, the left wing struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that he thought he may have inadvertently applied minor application of the right brake due to his foot placement. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco Classic YMF accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2015 | Waco Classic YMF F5C | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2016 | Waco Classic YMF | Pace, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2016 | Waco Classic YMF | West Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Waco Classic YMF-F5C | Charleston, Illinois, United States | Central Illinois Air Corp | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Waco Classic YMF-F5C | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | Pinnacle Waco Leasing Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2009 | Waco Classic YMF-F5C | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | Waco Promotions LLC | No injuries | - |
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