MINR · WACO YMF-5 · 1994-02-24 · CARLSBAD, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA137
Event ID
20001206X00781
Type
Accident
Date
1994-02-24
Location
CARLSBAD, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.129524, -117.300239
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WACO
Model
YMF-5
Registration
N50YM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT PROCEDURES WHEN HE RELEASED THE PARKING BRAKE. THE INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE AND THE OUTDATED FLIGHT MANUAL WERE FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT.