# NTSB Accident CHI89LA076
> **WACO YMF** · 1989-04-23 · LANSING, MI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89LA076
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28066
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-23
- **Location:** LANSING, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.789924, -84.590797
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** WACO
- **Model:** YMF
- **Registration:** N455RT
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AND HIS EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION AS THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT NOSING OVER. THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN TAILDRAGGER AIRCRAFT, AND THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION ON THE PART OF THE CHECK PILOT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

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