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October 2, 2005 · Waco YMF · N89B
Kensington, NH
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kensington, NH
Aircraft
Waco YMF
Tail Number
N89B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC06CA001
The pilot and flight instructor were practicing soft field landings on the turf runway. During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The right landing gear was fractured completely around a weld where the gear attached to the spindle assembly. Metallurgical examination of the fracture revealed features typical of an overstress separation, with no evidence of fatigue cracking.
NTSB Probable Cause
An overload fracture of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
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Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportCOLEFARM (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWaco YMF
Tail NumberN89B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R775B · Reciprocating · 275
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 50 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.38 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC