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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Waco UPF-7 · Paso Robles, CA · March 11, 2013

Date: March 11, 2013 · 13:30 local
Place: Paso Robles, CA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N29969
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13CA146
Reported as: Waco UPF-7
Reported engine: Continental W670 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,986 total26 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N29969Registered now · Waco UPF-7S/N 5466 Airframe modelWaco UPF-7 Engine modelContinental W670 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot was doing pattern flying at Paso Robles airport lost control and ground looped on landing on runway 9. He ran off to the right side of the runway, struck a runway sign and came to rest in the dirt area . There was one (1) minor injury and aircraft damage was substantial.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS DOING PATTERN FLYING AT PASO ROBLES AIRPORT LOST CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED ON LANDING ON RUNWAY 9. HE RAN OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A RUNWAY SIGN AND CAME TO REST IN THE DIRT AREA . THERE WAS ONE (1) MINOR INJURY AND AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL.

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 WPR13CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPaso Robles, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.Mar 11, 2013 · Substantial damage