Accident Waco UPF-7 N32186, Sunday 17 October 1999

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Date:	Sunday 17 October 1999
Time:	04:00 LT
Type:	Waco UPF-7
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N32186
MSN:	7205
Total airframe hrs:	5188 hours
Engine model:	Jacobs R-755-A2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jean, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(OL7)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing for departure. Factors in the accident were: the narrow nature of the taxiway and the pilot's subsequent inability to S-turn for better forward visibility, and, the pilot allowing himself to become distracted with minor cockpit duties while moving on the ground.

Accident investigation: