# NTSB NYC75FGM51: Waco ASO, N268M, Belle Vernon, PA, June 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1975
- Place: Belle Vernon, PA · BELLE VERNON, PA
- Location: 40.1234° N, 79.8620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Vernon, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1234&lon=-79.8620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1823  75/6/29    BELLE VERNON,PA     WACO ASO            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 899
        TIME - 1318                    N268M               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSTRAVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE VERNON,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- APLD FULL PWR WITH ACFT IN EXTREME NOSE HI ATTITUDE.ENG DID NOT RESPOND TO RAPID THROTTLE USE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N268M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N268M), registered now, S/N DS3001, built 1929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO ASO
- Registry model: [Waco ASO](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-aso) (registry code 9601202) (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: Rostraver

## 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 19750629019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750629019859A), Jun 29, 1975: Waco ASO, Belle Vernon, PA, Substantial damage. Apld full pwr with acft in extreme nose hi attitude. Eng did not respond to rapid throttle use.

## Other investigations on N268M (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 UNK64X2808](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2808), Jul 13, 1964: Waco ASO (N268M), Delta Bridge, LA, 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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