NONE · WACO YMF-5 · 1993-11-02 · VALPARAISO, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI94LA030
Event ID
20001211X13717
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-02
Location
VALPARAISO, IN, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WACO
Model
YMF-5
Registration
N369DP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHILE LANDING IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRPLANE.