Final NTSB investigations: Waco YKS-7

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Waco YKS-7. 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

19652026
Final NTSB investigations: Waco YKS-7 per year, 1965–2026: 8 cases
19651
19681
19691
19751
19861
20131
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9600835'))
  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.

NTSB GAA18CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YKS 7 · Fairhope, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.Jun 8, 2018 · N17473 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YKS 7 · Millersburg, OHThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions resulting in excessive brake application, and airplane nose over.May 13, 2016 · N17734 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YKS-7 · Rialto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his improper brake usage during the landing roll in a crosswind condition.Apr 26, 2013 · N17472 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YKS-7 · San Diego, CAThe acft departed montgomery airport at abt 0954 hours. Shortly after departing the airport the engine began to cut-in and out. The plt contacted gillespie airport tower and requested to execute a precautionary landing and almost simultaneously the engine…Oct 4, 1986 · N50RA · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DER36Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco YKS7 · Duluth, MNNov 1, 1975 · N17465 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0028Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco YKS-7 · Baytown, TXApr 20, 1969 · N17716 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69F0067Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco YKS-7 · Albuquerque, NMJul 23, 1968 · N1937 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66D0111Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco YKS-7 · Klamath Falls, ORAug 12, 1965 · N19376 · Substantial damage