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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-5-180C · Jordanvalley, OR · February 21, 1997

Date: February 21, 1997 · 15:35 local
Place: Jordanvalley, OR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5652W
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA063
Reported as: Maule M5180C

N5652WRegistered now · Maule M-5-180CS/N 8033C · Built 1984 Airframe modelMaule M-5-180C Engine modelLycoming 0-360-A1DReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) On 02/21/97, a Maule M-5-180, N5652W, piloted by kurt larson certificate #177914 ground looped and nosed over on landing at the Oregon rome state airport (reo). The aircraft received substantial damage to both wingtips, ailerons and to the right wing leading edge. The pilot reported he experienced rime icing enroute and decided to make a precautionary stop at (reo), but lose control upon landing. privacy data omitted End of report.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) ON 02/21/97, A MAULE M-5-180, N5652W, PILOTED BY KURT LARSON CERTIFICATE #177914 GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER ON LANDING AT THE OREGON ROME STATE AIRPORT (REO). THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGTIPS, AILERONS AND TO THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE. THE PILOT REPORTED HE EXPERIENCED RIME ICING ENROUTE AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY STOP AT (REO), BUT LOSE CONTROL UPON LANDING. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ END OF REPORT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJordan Valley, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a descent through what appeared to be a hole in the clouds, his inadvertent…Feb 21, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5652W · 2

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

Accident 19921213049799ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Garden Valley, IDLanded on foot deep snow covered runway. Nosed over.Dec 13, 1992 · Substantial damage Accident 19850614025539ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ontario, ORNosed over soon after touchdown. Pilot claims gusty crosswind lifted tail, causing nose over.Jun 14, 1985 · Substantial damage