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August 9, 2004 · Classic Aircraft Waco YMF · N723SR

Bar Harbor, ME

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 2004
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Aircraft
Classic Aircraft Waco YMF
Tail Number
N723SR
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA190

During the approach to runway 22, the pilot monitored the windsock and automated weather observation system (AWOS). The windsock indicated a right-quartering headwind, and the AWOS reported wind from 220 degrees to 310 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 16 knots. During the landing roll, with all three wheels on the ground, the airplane experienced a rear-quartering tailwind. The airplane began to veer left, and the pilot depressed the right brake in an effort to correct for the wind. The airplane subsequently nosed-over, and came to rest inverted in a grass area off the left side of the runway. The reported wind about the time of the accident, was from 300 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On August 9, 2004, about 1140 eastern daylight time, a Classic Aircraft Corporation Waco YMF, N723SR, was substantially damaged while landing at Hancock County - Bar Harbor Airport (BHB), Bar Harbor, Maine. The certificated commercial pilot was seriously injured, and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local commercial sightseeing flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that he departed in the tailwheel airplane from runway 22, a 5,200-foot-long, 100-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the takeoff the pilot noted that the windsock and automated weather observation system (AWOS) indicated a right-quartering headwind at 9 knots. After a 40-minute flight, the pilot returned to land on runway 22, and again noted the windsock indicated a right-quartering headwind. In addition, the AWOS reported the wind from 220 degrees to 310 degrees, at 10 knots, gusting to 16 knots. During the landing roll, with all three wheels on the ground, the airplane experienced a strong rear-quartering tailwind. The airplane began to veer left, and the pilot depressed the right brake in an effort to correct for the wind. The airplane subsequently nosed-over, and came to rest inverted in a grass area off the left side of the runway. The reported wind at BHB, at 1135, was from 300 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 EDT
Nearest AirportHancock County - Bar Harbor (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftClassic Aircraft Waco YMF
Tail NumberN723SR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755B · Reciprocating · 275

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 9 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter0

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