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June 23, 1984 · Waco UPF-7 · N32127
Orange, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Orange, MA
Aircraft
Waco UPF-7
Tail Number
N32127
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA220
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS GIVING LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS.HE INDICATED THAT A 'WIDE' GENTLEMAN AND A 'MODERATE' SIZE GENTLEMAN BOARDED THE ACFT. THE PLT MOVED THE THROTTLE TO ENSURE CLEARANCE BUT FOUND ONE OF THE PAX RESTRICTED THE MOVEMENT SLIGHTLY. THE PAX WAS REPOSITION AND THE PLT INITIATED THE FLIGHT. THE ACFT WOULD NOT ATTAIN FULL POWER AND THE PLT COULD NOT MOVE THE THROTTLE THRU ITS FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL. THE GRASS STRIP USED FOR TAKEOFF WAS ROUGH AND THE ACFT LIFTED OF PREMATURELY. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND DURING THE GROUND ROLL HE USED THE BRAKES TO CONTROL THE ACFT ATTITUDE. THE ACFT ROLLED OVER A SLIGHT BUMP AND THE TAIL LIFTED CAUSING THE PLT TO SHIFT FORWARD ONTO THE BRAKES, WHICH AGGREVATED THE TAIL-HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS GIVING LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS.HE INDICATED THAT A 'WIDE' GENTLEMAN AND A 'MODERATE' SIZE GENTLEMAN BOARDED THE ACFT. THE PLT MOVED THE THROTTLE TO ENSURE CLEARANCE BUT FOUND ONE OF THE PAX RESTRICTED THE MOVEMENT SLIGHTLY. THE PAX WAS REPOSITION AND THE PLT INITIATED THE FLIGHT. THE ACFT WOULD NOT ATTAIN FULL POWER AND THE PLT COULD NOT MOVE THE THROTTLE THRU ITS FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL. THE GRASS STRIP USED FOR TAKEOFF WAS ROUGH AND THE ACFT LIFTED OF PREMATURELY. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND DURING THE GROUND ROLL HE USED THE BRAKES TO CONTROL THE ACFT ATTITUDE. THE ACFT ROLLED OVER A SLIGHT BUMP AND THE TAIL LIFTED CAUSING THE PLT TO SHIFT FORWARD ONTO THE BRAKES, WHICH AGGREVATED THE TAIL-HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportOrange Muni (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWaco UPF-7
Tail NumberN32127
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT