Accident · 2026-03-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP WACO YMF (N43000)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing, which included the failure to perform S-turns to compensate for limited forward visibility.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA145Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 41 | Class 2 (2025-12-12) | 5,339 total · 250 in this make/model · 5,198 as PIC · 15.5 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2025-04-18) | 385 total · 360 in this make/model · 276 as PIC · 43 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 18 | Class 1 (2025-08-28) | 50 total · 50 in this make/model · 6 as PIC · 46 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.