# Incident 19891126065139I: Waco UPF7, Key West, FL, November 26, 1989

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 26, 1989, 17:30 local time
- Place: Key West, FL
- Airport: Key West International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 24.5495° N, 81.7803° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.5495&lon=-81.7803&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
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,600 total, 44 in this make and model, 56 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA90IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA036) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891126065139I

## Narrative

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

WHILE TAXIING, PILOT TURNED AIRCRAFT TO AVOID BYSTANDERS.  PROPELLER STRUCK WING OF PARKED AIRCRAFT.

## 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 MIA90IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA036), Nov 26, 1989: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Key West, FL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY WATCH FOR PARKED AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING DISTRACTED.

## 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.
- [Accident 19890910034161A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890910034161A), Sep 10, 1989: Waco UPF7 (N32133), Key West, FL, Substantial damage. Struck the tail of N6552F while both were taxiing for takeoff when the Cessna stopped unexpectedly. View limited.
- [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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