N17473 is a 1937 Waco YKS-7. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 rated at 245 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in North Conway, NH. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1937. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 89 years old
- Only 21 Waco YKS-7 here
2024
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, while landing with a "slight cross wind", the biplane ground looped to the right.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was calm. The pilot landed on runway 19.
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