# Accident 19970221047539A: Maule M5180C, Jordanvalley, OR, February 21, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 21, 1997, 15:35 local time
- Place: Jordanvalley, OR
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.9604° N, 117.3609° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9604&lon=-117.3609&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5652W, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5652W) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-5-180C (registry code 5460204, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-180c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-360-A1D (registry code 41504, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5180C
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA063) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970221047539A

## Narrative

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

(-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.

## 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 SEA97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA063), Feb 21, 1997: Maule M-5-180 (N5652W), Jordan Valley, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure 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…

## Other reports on N5652W (2)

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

- [Accident 19921213049799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921213049799A), Dec 13, 1992: Maule M5180C (N5652W), Garden Valley, ID, Substantial damage. Landed on foot deep snow covered runway. Nosed over.
- [Accident 19850614025539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025539A), Jun 14, 1985: Maule M5180C (N5652W), Ontario, OR, Substantial damage. Nosed over soon after touchdown. Pilot claims gusty crosswind lifted tail, causing nose over.

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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