# Accident 20020717037951A: Waco UPF7, Dayton, OH, July 17, 2002

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 17, 2002, 15:23 local time
- Place: Dayton, OH
- Airport: Moraine Air Park Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.6833° N, 84.2458° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6833&lon=-84.2458&mi=10
- Aircraft: N29988, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29988) (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
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA141) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020717037951A

## Narrative

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

(-23) PILOT OF KITFOX ENTERED RUNWAY INTENDING TO BACK TAXI FOR TAKE OFF. HE ANNOUNCED INTENTIONS ON CTAF AND FAILED TO SEE THE WACO ON LANDING ROLL. COLLISION OCCURRED. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, NO INJURIES TO KITFOX PILOT. MINOR INJURIES TO WACO OCCUPANTS.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N430DC, Amtr KITFOXIV: [Accident 20020717037952A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020717037952A)

## 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 NYC02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA141), Jul 17, 2002: Waco UPF-7 (N29988), Dayton, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Kitfox. Factors related to the accident were the non-radio equipped Waco, and the hazy visual conditions.

## Other reports on N29988 (1)

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

- [Incident 19850408021319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850408021319I), Apr 8, 1985: Waco UPF7 (N29988), Cincinnati, OH. Banner being towed departed hook falling on stadium. Probable improper hook up.

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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