# Incident 19891031065209I: Waco YMF, Marathon, FL, October 31, 1989

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 31, 1989, 09:30 local time
- Place: Marathon, FL
- Airport: Marathon Airport
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 24.7104° N, 81.0796° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.7104&lon=-81.0796&mi=10
- Aircraft: N89B, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89B) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Classic WACO YMF (registry code 2240101, https://openairdocs.org/model/classic-waco-ymf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Jacobs R755B series (registry code 35007, https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755b-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO YMF
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA90IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA020) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891031065209I

## Narrative

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

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF PILOT ALLOWED THE TAIL TO RAISE TOO HIGH. PROPELLER STRUCK TAXIWAY AND NOSED UP.

## 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 MIA90IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA020), Oct 31, 1989: Classic YMF-5 (N89B), Marathon, FL, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INCORRECT ELEVATOR CONTROL WHILE TAXIING WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION.

## Other reports on N89B (4)

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

- [Accident 20091116053199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091116053199A), Nov 16, 2009: Classic Air WACO YMF (N89B), Dunnellon, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed shady airport (X49) enrout to Dunnellon airport 9X35) for landing practice. Abort first landing due to bounce second landing slight bounce…
- [Accident 20051002026469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051002026469A), Oct 2, 2005: Amtr WACOYMF (N89B), Kensington, NH, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 2, 2005, N89B experienced a separation of the r/h main wheel assy after initial touchdown at 06NH, grass strip. After bringing the aircraft…
- [Incident 20040306004299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040306004299I), Mar 6, 2004: Amtr WACOYMF (N89B), Corona, CA, Minor damage. (-23) The airman stated he initiated the flight from the flabob airport (rir) and continued to the Corona airport (ajo). As the airman approached the Corona…
- [Accident 19900331025369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900331025369A), Mar 31, 1990: Waco YMF (N89B), Marathon, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control as tail came up on takeoff. Veered off runway aborted and nosed over. Unskilled in type.

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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