# Accident 20111226030249A: Classic Aircraft Corp WACO YMF, Marathon, FL, December 26, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 26, 2011, 13:30 local time
- Place: Marathon, FL
- Airport: Marathon Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: YMFJ
- Location: 24.6922° N, 81.0700° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.6922&lon=-81.0700&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: CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP WACO YMF
- Reported engine: JACOBS R755B SERIES
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 3,400 total, 70 in this make and model, 80 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA12LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA126) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111226030249A

## Narrative

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

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN UNCONTROLLED POWER REDUCTION DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT OPTED TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE OCEAN.

## 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 ERA12LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA126), Dec 26, 2011: Classic Waco YMF5 (N64JE), Marathon, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not ensure that there was sufficient fuel aboard the airplane before initiating the flight, which resulted in temporary fuel starvation and an interruption in engine power during…

## Other reports on N64JE (3)

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

- [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…
- [Accident 19910828039849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910828039849A), Aug 28, 1991: Waco YMF (N64JE), Hart/Shelby, MI, Substantial damage. Drifted left during takeoff roll and rotation. Aborted and nosed over in shrubs and tall grass.

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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