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July 17, 2002 · Waco UPF-7 · N29988

Dayton, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 2002
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Dayton, OH
Aircraft
Waco UPF-7
Tail Number
N29988
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC02LA141

After landing on the grass area adjacent to the paved runway, the Kitfox pilot taxied his airplane eastbound, where he "looked down the runway," observing that there was no traffic on the runway or on final approach. The pilot then announced on the common traffic advisory frequency that he was going to "back taxi" on the active runway. As the KitFox entered onto the runway, it was struck by another airplane, which was on rollout from landing. The landing airplane was not equipped with a communications radio or a landing light. The airport traffic area was uncontrolled. The weather reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident, included visibility of 6 miles and haze.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Kitfox. Factors related to the accident were the non-radio equipped Waco, and the hazy visual conditions.

Full Narrative

On July 17, 2002, about 1525 eastern daylight time, a Waco UPF-7, N29988, was substantially damaged when it collided with another airplane, while landing at the Moraine Airpark, Dayton, Ohio. The other airplane, a homebuilt KitFox IV, N430DC, was also substantially damaged. The Pilot and two passengers of the Waco received minor injuries, while the pilot of the KitFox was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plans were filed for either airplane, which were operated under 14 CFR Part 91 on local flights. According to the pilot of the KitFox, he had landed on the grass area adjacent to runway 26, a 3,500-foot-long, 65-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The KitFox was taxied eastbound on the grass, where the pilot "looked down the runway," observing that there was no traffic on the runway or on final approach. He then announced on the common traffic advisory frequency that he was going to "back taxi" on the active runway. As the KitFox entered onto runway 26, it was struck by the Waco, which was on rollout from landing. The pilot of the Waco stated that, during his approach to the airport, he observed the Kitfox in the grass area adjacent to the left side of the runway. The next time he observed the Kitfox, it was on the runway, with no time to take evasive action. According to the Waco pilot, the Waco was not equipped with a communications radio, or a landing light. Moraine Airpark was an uncontrolled airport. The weather reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident, included winds from 220 degrees at 8 knots, and a visibility of 6 miles and haze.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest AirportMoraine Airpark (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWaco UPF-7
Tail NumberN29988
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · R670 · Reciprocating · 220 | Nsi · EA-81 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · Minor
Crew 2Age 72 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data