N96T is a Classic Aircraft WACO YMF. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Jacobs R755B series rated at 275 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Springfield, IL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1993. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2026
1993
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, after a three-point landing, the airplane began to "shudder" and veered left. He corrected with forward pressure to the control stick and opposite rudder and the airplane's tail raised off the runway and the airplane regained the runway heading. As the airspeed decreased, the tailwheel touched down again on the runway, and the airplane shuddered and veered left again. He corrected with opposite rudder, left brake and aileron, but the airplane ground looped to the left, and the main landing gears collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot added that, about one hour prior to the accident, the wind was from 340º at 12 knots, gusting 17 knots. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time the accident, the wind was from 340° at 8 knots. The airplane landed on runway 5.
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