Waco UPF 7 N32063

Summary

On 6 March 2015 at about 20:30 local time, a Waco UPF 7 registered N32063, operated by Bayley Donald T, was involved in an accident near Rio Vista, 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.

Date

6 March 2015 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Rio Vista, California, United States

Nearest airport

Rio Vista (O88)

Coordinates

38.1942, -121.6958

Aircraft

Waco UPF 7

Registration

N32063

Category

Airplane

Year built

1941

Engines

1

Operator

Bayley Donald T

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Santa Rosa → Rio Vista

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA001

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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The pilot stated that the airplane touched down uneventfully. During the landing roll a gust of wind picked up the right wing, the pilot applied right aileron and right rudder correction to regain control, but was unable to do so. The pilot lost directional control and advanced the throttle to the full position in an attempt to execute a go-around, subsequently the left wing came in contact with the ground and ground looped, which resulted in substantial damage to both of the left wings and left lift struts. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.