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May 30, 2006 · Waco Classic Aircraft YMF 5C · N515TT

Holbrook, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Holbrook, AZ
Aircraft
Waco Classic Aircraft YMF 5C
Tail Number
N515TT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX06CA195

The tail wheel equipped airplane ground looped during landing. The pilot reported that during touchdown, a gust of wind blew the tail to the right, turning the biplane to the left. The pilot failed to regain aircraft control and the right lower wing contacted the pavement. The airplane eventually departed the left side of the runway into sandy soil and nosed down. The pilot reported the wind as variable but predominantly from 120 degrees at 9 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Full Narrative

On May 30, 2006, at 1630 mountain standard time, a Waco Classic Aircraft Corp. YMF 5C airplane, N515TT, ground looped while landing on runway 3 at the Holbrook Municipal Airport (P14) Holbrook, Arizona. The airplane was registered to the private pilot, who operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed for the cross-country flight that originated from Kingman, Arizona, at 1500. According to the pilot's written statement, he had established the tail wheel equipped biplane at 75 knots for the wheel landing. Upon touchdown a gust of wind "blew the tail to the right, initiating a turn to the left." The right lower wing contacted the pavement, and the airplane eventually departed the left side of the runway into sandy soil. The right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed down coming to rest on the propeller, left wing tips, and left main landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the landing gear, wings, and fuselage. The pilot reported the wind as variable but predominantly from 120 degrees at 9 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MST
Nearest AirportHolbrook Municipal (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length6698 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWaco Classic Aircraft YMF 5C
Tail NumberN515TT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-B2M · Reciprocating · 275
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data