# Accident 19890910034161A: Waco UPF7, Key West, FL, September 10, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 10, 1989, 14:20 local time
- Place: Key West, FL
- Airport: Key West International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 24.5501° N, 81.7792° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.5501&lon=-81.7792&mi=10
- Aircraft: N32133, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32133) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Waco UPF-7 (registry code 9601302, https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-upf-7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental W670 series (registry code 17018, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO UPF7
- Reported engine: CONT W670*
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA89LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA245) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890910034161A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STRUCK THE TAIL OF N6552F WHILE BOTH WERE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN THE CESSNA STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. VIEW LIMITED.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N6552F, Cessna 172N: [Accident 19890910034162A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890910034162A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA89LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA245), Sep 10, 1989: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Key West, FL, minor damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE WACO PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE CESSNA 172 AND A SUBSEQUENT COLLISION.

## Other reports on N32133 (4)

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

- [Accident 20000702040339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000702040339A), Jul 2, 2000: Waco UPF7 (N32133), Bally, PA, Substantial damage. (.4) On July 2, 2000, about 1711 eastern daylight time, a Waco UPF-7, N32133, was substantially damaged during the initial climb from the Butter valley Golf…
- [Accident 19910515016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910515016289A), May 15, 1991: Waco UPF7 (N32133), Key West, FL, Substantial damage. Engine momentarily failed to respond on go around after dropping banner. Landed and rolled into ditch.
- [Incident 19891126065139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891126065139I), Nov 26, 1989: Waco UPF7 (N32133), Key West, FL, Minor damage. While taxiing, pilot turned aircraft to avoid bystanders. Propeller struck wing of parked aircraft.
- [Accident 19880706025709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880706025709A), Jul 6, 1988: Waco UPF7 (N32133), Key West, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Aircraft weathervaned into crosswind and hit a ditch. Possible air in brake.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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