# Accident 19910828039849A: Waco YMF, Hart/Shelby, MI, August 28, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 28, 1991, 21:30 local time
- Place: Hart/Shelby, MI
- Airport: Oceana County Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.6901° N, 86.3598° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6901&lon=-86.3598&mi=10
- Aircraft: N64JE, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64JE-2013-06-07) (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: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,378 total, 88 in this make and model, 80 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI91LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA277) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910828039849A

## Narrative

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

DRIFTED LEFT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND ROTATION. ABORTED AND NOSED OVER IN SHRUBS AND TALL GRASS.

## 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 CHI91LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA277), Aug 29, 1991: Classic YMF5 (N64JE), Hart, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.

## Other reports on N64JE (3)

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

- [Accident 20111226030249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111226030249A), Dec 26, 2011: Classic Aircraft Corp WACO YMF (N64JE), Marathon, FL, Destroyed. According to the pilot the aircraft had an uncontrolled power reduction during cruise flight. Pilot opted to make emergency landing in the ocean.
- [Incident 20110419005789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110419005789I), Apr 19, 2011: Classic Aircraft Corp WACO YMF (N64JE), Marathon, FL, Minor damage. While making an approach into mth, the aircraft struck a tree before landing on rwy 7. The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the hangar.
- [Accident 20031217033429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031217033429A), Dec 17, 2003: Amtr WACOYMF (N64JE), Marathon, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot, Mr. Paul goodwin stated, that on December 17, 2003, at approximately 1650 local time, he was flying above aircraft around the Marathon airport…

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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