# NTSB NYC74DNC26: Waco UPF-7, N169V, North Conway, NH, October 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1973
- Place: North Conway, NH · NORTH CONWAY, NH
- Location: 44.0357° N, 71.1172° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Conway, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0357&lon=-71.1172&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNC26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC26

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3477   73/10/7   NORTH CONWAY,NH     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 18, 450
        TIME - 0930                    N7587G              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE MTN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH CONWAY,NH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT STOPPED BFR LNDG AREA DUE GLIDER FINAL APCH STRUCK BY N169V.RCVD SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3477   73/10/7   NORTH CONWAY,NH     WACO UPF-7          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N169V               PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     56, 14700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            301 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE MTN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH CONWAY,NH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- CESSNA N7587G TAXIING PERPENDICULAR TO RWY STOPPED BFR LDG AREA DUE GLIDER ON FINAL APCH.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N169V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: WACO UPF-7
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Mtn

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7587G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7587G-1980-07-25), registration cancelled 1980-07-25, S/N 17259287 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Mtn

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731007034491A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731007034491A), Oct 7, 1973: Waco UPF7, North Conway, NH, Minor damage. Cessna N7587G taxiing perpendicular to rwy stopped bfr ldg area due glider on final apch.
- [Accident 19731007034492A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731007034492A), Oct 7, 1973: Cessna 172L, North Conway, NH, Substantial damage. Acft stopped bfr lndg area due glider final apch struck by N169V.rcvd substantial dmg.

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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