# Accident 20091116053199A: Classic Air WACO YMF, Dunnellon, FL, November 16, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 16, 2009, 11:00 local time
- Place: Dunnellon, FL
- Airport: Dunnellon/Marion Co & Park Of
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.0569° N, 82.3725° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0569&lon=-82.3725&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: CLASSIC AIR WACO YMF
- Reported engine: JACOBS R755B SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 800 total, 7 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA10CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA076) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091116053199A

## Narrative

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

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SHADY AIRPORT (X49) ENROUT TO DUNNELLON AIRPORT 9X35) FOR LANDING PRACTICE. ABORT FIRST LANDING DUE TO BOUNCE SECOND LANDING SLIGHT BOUNCE AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT EXCESSIVE SPEED REGAINED PITCH CONTROL AND CONTINUED LANDING AND ROLLOUT. AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT PILOT CORRECTED TO RIGHT WITH RUDDER. AND AIRCRAFT FINALLY DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY OUT OF CONTROL LBOTH LEFT WINGS BROKEN 3/4 SPAN, RIGHT UPPER WING OUTBOARD THIRD OF LEADING EDGE/FWD SPAR DAMAGED AND PROP DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT STOPPED STANDING ON THE NOSE. INSTRUCTOR EXITED. AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE PULLED DOWN WITH VEHICLE TO NORMAL ATTITUDE FOR PILOT TO EXIT.

## 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 ERA10CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA076), Nov 16, 2009: Classic Waco YMF (N89B), Dunnellon, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground-loop. Contributing to the accident was the student…

## Other reports on N89B (4)

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

- [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.
- [Incident 19891031065209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891031065209I), Oct 31, 1989: Waco YMF (N89B), Marathon, FL, Minor damage. While taxiing for takeoff pilot allowed the tail to raise too high. Propeller struck taxiway and nosed 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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