# NTSB CHI67F0272: Waco UPF-7, N32133, Midland, MI, October 9, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1966
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0272
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0272

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2990   66/10/9   MIDLAND MICH        WACO UPF-7          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 445
        TIME - 1215                    N32133              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 314 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACK BARSTOW
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32133](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32133), registered now, S/N 5765, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO UPF-7
- Registry model: [Waco UPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-upf-7) (registry code 9601302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jack Barstow

## Other investigations on N32133 (5)

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 NYC00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA180), Jul 2, 2000: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Bally, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA91LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA147), May 15, 1991: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Key West, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A MOMENTARY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.
- [NTSB MIA90IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA036), Nov 26, 1989: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Key West, FL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY WATCH FOR PARKED AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING DISTRACTED.
- [NTSB MIA89LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA245), Sep 10, 1989: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Key West, FL, minor damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE WACO PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE CESSNA 172 AND A SUBSEQUENT COLLISION.
- [NTSB MIA88LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA216), Jul 6, 1988: Waco UPF-7 (N32133), Key West, FL, substantial damage

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.

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