# NTSB Accident ERA12LA126
> **CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP WACO YMF5** · 2011-12-26 · Marathon, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA12LA126
- **Event ID:** 20111228X33855
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-12-26
- **Location:** Marathon, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 24.692222, -81.069999
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP
- **Model:** WACO YMF5
- **Registration:** N64JE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot did not ensure that there was sufficient fuel aboard the airplane before initiating the flight, which resulted in temporary fuel starvation and an interruption in engine power during maneuvering.  Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue with the ditching after engine power was restored.

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