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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-5-210C · Babb, MT · April 16, 2000

Date: April 16, 2000 · 16:30 local
Place: Babb, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N284X
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00FA074
Reported as: Maule M5210C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N284XRegistration cancelled Jul 14, 2017 · Maule M-5-210CS/N 6103C · Built 1975 Airframe modelMaule M-5-210C Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) In-flight collision with mountainous terrain. On site investigation not possible due to steep mountainous terrain. Wreckage located on 40 degree slope in deep snow with probable avalanche danger. Wreckage may be removed after spring snow melt.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. ON SITE INVESTIGATION NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO STEEP MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. WRECKAGE LOCATED ON 40 DEGREE SLOPE IN DEEP SNOW WITH PROBABLE AVALANCHE DANGER. WRECKAGE MAY BE REMOVED AFTER SPRING SNOW MELT.

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 SEA00FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBabb, MTTerrain clearance was not maintained. High mountains, mountain obscuration, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation were factors.Apr 16, 2000 · Destroyed