NONE · Waco UPF-7 · 1997-07-12 · SPRINGFIELD, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA211
Event ID
20001208X08326
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-12
Location
SPRINGFIELD, IL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Waco
Model
UPF-7
Registration
N30136
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain safe altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to this accident were: the hazy weather condition, the resultant difficulty in keeping the other airplane in sight, and the pilot's diverted attention, while looking for the other airplane during the airshow routine.