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FAA accident report · Waco UPF-7 · Plymouth, MA · July 9, 1988

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Date
July 9, 1988 · 18:15 local
Place
Plymouth, MA
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N32126
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC88LA179
Reported as
Waco UPF7
Reported engine
Continental W670*
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,000 total100 in this make and model
N32126Registered now · Waco UPF-7S/N 5758 · Built 1941Airframe modelWaco UPF-7Engine modelContinental W670 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit on climbout. Overshot open field and ran into trees. Prop indicates engine running on impact.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMBOUT. OVERSHOT OPEN FIELD AND RAN INTO TREES. PROP INDICATES ENGINE RUNNING ON IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC88LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPlymouth, NHThe plt reported that the eng lost power during takeoff as the acft was climbing thru about 200 to 250 ft AGL. Unable to restore power, he turned to land in a corn field, but was unable to reach it. He then selected a smaller field, but during the landing,…Jul 9, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N32126 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20060709013709ILevel Off Touchdown · Edgartown, MA(-23) It appears a crosswind struck the airplane before the tailwheel was on the ground, while on rollout, causing the airplane to weathercock and go over onto the nose of the aircraft.Jul 9, 2006 · Minor damageAccident 19910709026619ANormal Cruise · Stevensville, PAForced landing due fuel exhaustion. Undershot field. Landed hard. Folded landing gear. Misjudged fuel burn or refuelJul 9, 1991 · Substantial damage