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FAA accident report · Maule M-5-235C · Laurel, MT · October 21, 1999

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Date
October 21, 1999 · 12:00 local
Place
Laurel, MT
Airport
Laurel Municipal Airport
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N6147M
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA00LA003
Reported as
Maule M5235C
N6147MRegistered now · Maule M-5-235CS/N 7185C · Built 1978Airframe modelMaule M-5-235CEngine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot stated that he was down and on rollout when a gust of wind hit him from the right side. He tried to control the a/c but it ground looped and the left gear collapsed, ending up sideways in the middle of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DOWN AND ON ROLLOUT WHEN A GUST OF WIND HIT HIM FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. HE TRIED TO CONTROL THE A/C BUT IT GROUND LOOPED AND THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED, ENDING UP SIDEWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUNWAY.

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 SEA00LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaurel, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include a dust devil/whirlwind at the location where the pilot was trying to land.Oct 21, 1999 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6147M · 1

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

Incident 19820613040389IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Big Lake, AKSelected water area too small for landing. Damaged float and wing tip.Jun 13, 1982 · Minor damage