# NTSB FTW81FPJ02: Waco YPF-7, N32077, Oklahoma City, OK, October 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1980
- Place: Oklahoma City, OK · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Location: 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklahoma City, OK, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4676&lon=-97.5164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2699  80/10/19   OKLAHOMA CITY,OK    WACO YPF-7          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 623
        TIME - 1720                    N32077              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXPRESSWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BELLANCA 8KCAB,N5069K,SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32077](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32077), registered now, S/N 5709, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO YPF-7
- Registry model: [Waco YPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ypf-7) (registry code 9601606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs L4 /R755-7](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-l4-r755-7) (registry code 35003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Expressway

## 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 19801019063509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801019063509A), Oct 19, 1980: Waco YPF7, Oklahoma City, OK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll veered off runway into parked airplane.

## Other investigations on N32077 (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 CEN10CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA213), Mar 27, 2010: Waco YPF-7 (N32077), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism to remain engaged prior to landing.

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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