# NTSB NYC77DFJ24: Waco JYM, N731K, Skaneateles, NY, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Skaneateles, NY · SKANEATELES, NY
- Location: 42.9473° N, 76.4285° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skaneateles, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9473&lon=-76.4285&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DFJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2140  77/5/30    SKANEATELES,NY      WACO JYM            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 6831
        TIME - 1015                    N731K               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKELAWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKANEATELES,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731K), registered now, S/N D-2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO JYM
- Registry model: [Waco JYM](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-jym) (registry code 9601504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 975 A B D&E](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-975-a-b-d-e) (registry code 67012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakelawn

## 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 19770530014139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530014139A), May 30, 1977: Waco JYM, Skaneateles, NY, 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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