NTSB investigations: Waco Classic YMF-F5C
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Waco Classic YMF-F5C. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2004 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9600425'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9600425'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN22LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-5C · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB ERA20CA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWaco YMF F5C · Ghent, NYA loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB CEN16LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF-F5C · Austin, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA16CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF · Pace, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his excessive pitch attitude at low airspeed during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and consequent ground impact.NTSB WPR15CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF F5C · San Luis Obispo, CAThe accidental application of the brakes by the passenger during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR14CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF F5C · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN12CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN09CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Pittsburg, KSThe pilot's loss of directional control resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB LAX07CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Stuart, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB LAX06CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YMF-5C · Lihue, HIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft on landing.NTSB CHI04CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YMF-FSC · Lansing, ILThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind and the ditch were contributing factors.