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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Waco YMF · Lake Buena Vist, FL · July 28, 1997

Date: July 28, 1997 · 16:40 local
Place: Lake Buena Vist, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N14128
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA97LA222
Reported as: Waco YMF
Reported engine: JACOBS R7559
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,636 total179 in this make and model225 in the last 90 days

N14128Registered now · Waco YMFS/N 4213 · Built 1934 Airframe modelWaco YMF Engine modelJacobs L4 /R755-7Reciprocating

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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 at cruise. Landed short field had to ground loop. Damaged tail broken crankshaft. Repair not legal. (-23) attachment - 1 page FAA airworthiness inspector peter strunk report of findings. During landing the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator were damaged.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT AT CRUISE. LANDED SHORT FIELD HAD TO GROUND LOOP. DAMAGED TAIL BROKEN CRANKSHAFT. REPAIR NOT LEGAL. (-23) ATTACHMENT - 1 PAGE FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR PETER STRUNK REPORT OF FINDINGS. DURING LANDING THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR WERE DAMAGED.

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 MIA97LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Buena Vist, FLfailure of maintenance personnel to follow installation procedures pertaining to the torque of the propeller retention nut, which resulted in a loose propeller retention nut, subsequent fatigue failure of the crankshaft, and loss of engine power. The lack of…Jul 28, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N14128 · 3

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

Accident 19970101000039ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Kissimmee, FLVeered off runway on landing roll. Nosed over. Blamed brakes. No problem found. Lacked checkout. One hr in type.Jan 1, 1997 · Substantial damage Incident 19950810028719IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Orlando, FLLoosing oil and rough engine. Shut down engine. Landed in field. NR7 cylinder studs broke.Aug 10, 1995 · Minor damage Incident 19930714026779IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Orlando, FLEngine quit in flight. Forced landing in a field. Pilot engaged in passenger revenue flight.Jul 14, 1993 · Minor damage