# NTSB OAK66D0120: Waco UPF-7, N220, Markleville, CA, July 3, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1965
- Place: Markleville, CA · MARKLEVILLE, CA
- Location: 38.6840° N, 119.8227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Markleeville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6840&lon=-119.8227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK66D0120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2997   65/7/3    MARKLEVILLE CALIF   WACO UPF-7          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1475
        TIME - 1530                    N220                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N220](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N220-1965-11-28), registration cancelled 1965-11-28, S/N 5303 (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

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