# Accident 19931003037339A: Maule M5220C, Denver, CO, October 3, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 3, 1993, 11:00 local time
- Place: Denver, CO
- Airport: Front Range Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.7510° N, 104.5997° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7510&lon=-104.5997&mi=10
- Aircraft: N16CB, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16CB-2012-08-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-5-220C (registry code 5460133, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-220c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6A&6V335 series (registry code 27020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-6v335-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5220C
- Reported engine: FRNKLN 6A350C1
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 8,003 total, 28 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA002) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931003037339A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

SWERVED ON LANDING. STUDENT SAYA CFI FAILED CORRECT. CFI SAYS TRIED TO CORRECT BUT STUDENT FROZE ON CONTROL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA002), Oct 3, 1993: Maule M-5-200C (N16CB), Watkins, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTING IN THE INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION ON A TIMELY MANNER.

## Other reports on N16CB (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19980606012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980606012409A), Jun 6, 1998: Maule M5220C (N16CB), Kettle Falls, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Acft crashed under unknown circumstances, 2 POB suffered fatal inj acft has unknown damage, Kettle Falls, WA. (-23) after photo flight buzzed ground crew,…
- [Accident 19930228003839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930228003839A), Feb 28, 1993: Maule M5220C (N16CB), Denver, CO, Substantial damage. Drifted left on flare. Elected go around. Drifted right. Struck wind indicator. Caused flutter due wing damage.
- [Incident 19810927071859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810927071859I), Sep 27, 1981: Maule M5220C (N16CB), Columbia, MD, Minor damage. Engine failed on climb at 500 ft, landed on next farm. Engine had a broken connecting rod wrist pin.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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