# NTSB CHI94LA192: Classic YMF-5, N527MN, Noblesville, IN, May 28, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 28, 1994, 16:50 local (21:50 UTC) - Place: Noblesville, IN - Coordinates: 40.059562, -85.920806 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0596&lon=-85.9208&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 19, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9561 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA192 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9561/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA192 ## Probable cause the pilot's excessive use of brakes. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command - Nose over, landing - roll - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE WITH A 10 TO 15 KNOT DIRECT CROSSWIND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED DURING THE LANDING AND BEGAN TO VEER TOWARD THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE STATED HE 'OVER BRAKED' TO PREVENT A GROUND LOOP AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ## Factual narrative On May 28, 1994, at 1650 eastern standard time, a Classic Aircraft, Waco YMF-5, N527MN, registered to Air Adventures, Inc., nosed over on landing at the Noblesville Airstrip, Noblesville, Indiana, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The local flight originated from Noblesville, Indiana, on May 28, 1994, at 1505 est. The pilot reported that he was landing on runway 27 with a crosswind from 180 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots when the accident occurred. He stated that upon initial touchdown the airplane bounced and instead of performing a go-around, he continued the landing. When the airplane contacted the ground a second time, he stated, the wind caught the tail of the airplane. The airplane then veered to the right of the runway and the pilot compensated by applying the brakes. The pilot reported that he "over braked" and the airplane nosed over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N527MN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N527MN), registered now, S/N F5-012, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Classic Aircraft Corp. YMF-5 - Registry model: [Classic WACO YMF](https://openairdocs.org/model/classic-waco-ymf) (registry code 2240101) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Jacobs R755B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755b-series) (registry code 35007, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: F5012 - Airframe hours: 1444 - Engines: JACOBS R755 B2 275 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Air Adventure, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 4, 1993, 97 hours before - Departed: 23II - Airport: 23II, Noblesville, runway 27, 3,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,186 total, 34 in this make and model, 3,111 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 49 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19940528013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940528013969A), May 28, 1994: Waco YMF, Noblesville, IN, Substantial damage. Bounced on crosswind landing. Wind caught tail causing serve. Pilot over compensated with brakes. Nosed over. ## Other investigations on N527MN (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 ATL92LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA164), Aug 25, 1992: Classic Waco YMF-5 (N527MN), Surfside Beach, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.