# NTSB NYC78FA004: Waco UPF-7, N32140, Palmyra, NY, October 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1977
- Place: Palmyra, NY · PALMYRA, NY
- Location: 43.0608° N, 77.2297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmyra, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0608&lon=-77.2297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3831  77/10/29   PALMYRA,NY          WACO UPF-7          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 320
        TIME - 1255                    N32140              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMYRA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSON,NY               PALMYRA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 13 IN OF PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED DUE METAL FATIGUE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32140](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32140-1978-02-28), registration cancelled 1978-02-28, S/N 5772 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO UPF-7
- Registry model: [Waco UPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-upf-7) (registry code 9601302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Palmyra

## 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 19771029041159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771029041159A), Oct 29, 1977: Waco UPF7, Palmyra, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 13 In of propeller blade separated due metal fatigue.

## Other investigations on N32140 (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 CHI68D0772](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0772), Jun 9, 1968: Waco UPF-7 (N32140), Manchester, OH, 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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