Waco UPF-7 accident near Bally, Pennsylvania, July 2, 2000
On July 2, 2000 at about 9:11 pm local time, a Waco UPF-7, registered N32133, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bally, Pennsylvania (Butter Valley Golf Port airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an aborted takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 2, 2000 · about 9:11 pm local time
- Place
- Bally, Pennsylvania · Butter Valley Golf Port · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Waco UPF-7 · all UPF-7s on the register
- Registration
- N32133 · registry record · serial 5765
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was departing on a 2,420-foot long, 85-foot wide, asphalt and turf runway. As the airplane was rolling on the asphalt portion of the runway, the pilot observed a moving golf cart ahead and to the right of the airplane. The pilot perceived that the airplane was on a collision course with the golf cart and veered to the left, onto the turf portion of the runway. The pilot then aborted the takeoff and the airplane continued to travel to the left side of the turf runway. The terrain on the left side of the turf runway sloped downward about 6 feet. The airplane continued down the slope, nosed over, and came to rest inverted against a tree.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,618 hours in all; 527 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 27 in the last 30 days; 1,461 as pilot in command; 5 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,782 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 16, 2000; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental W670-6A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7N8 at 9:11 pm
- Destination: PN00 Sassamansville PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,420 ft by 85 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,500 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:51 pm from ABE, 16 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N32133 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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