# NTSB NYC67A0009: Waco 10, N904H, Caldwel, NJ, July 9, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1966
- Place: Caldwel, NJ · CALDWEL, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0594   66/7/9    CALDWEL NJ          WACO 10             CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N904H               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  44, 12000 TOTAL HOURS, 65
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALDWELL-WRIGHT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N904H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N904H-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 2038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO 10
- Registry model: [Waco GXE](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-gxe) (registry code 9600702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Caldwell-Wright

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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