# Accident 20010706015899A: Maule M5210C, Big Creek, ID, July 6, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 6, 2001, 14:30 local time
- Place: Big Creek, ID
- Airport: Big Creek Airport
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.1333° N, 115.3175° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1333&lon=-115.3175&mi=10
- Aircraft: N349X, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N349X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-5-210C (registry code 5460134, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-210c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5210C
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA126) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010706015899A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON THE ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING AT BIG CREEK AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT CLAIMS THAT A STRONG LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND FORCED HIS AIRCRAFT TO WEATHER VANE INTO THE WIND. THE TAILWHEEL CAUGHT UP ON A PARALLEL IRRIGATION PIPE, STOPPING THE MOMENTUM OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE RIGHT WING TIP, TRAILING EDGE, AND AILERON IMPACTED WITH THE GROUND, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  THE WIND WAS VERY SEVERE THAT DAY AS REPORTED BY EXPERIENCED BACK COUNTRY OPERATORS.  THE PILOT RECEICED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM NAMPA, ID.  NO AIRMETS WERE ISSSUED FOR SEVERE TURBULANCE.

## 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 SEA01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA126), Jul 6, 2001: Maule M-5-210C (N349X), Big Creek, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. High and gusting winds were factors.

## Other reports on N349X (2)

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

- [Incident 20210707012749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210707012749I), Jul 7, 2021: Maule M-5-210C (N349X), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Pilot was conducting off airport training. The instructor was in another aircraft observing and instructing. Pilot was conducting touch and go landings on sand…
- [Incident 19980517009639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980517009639I), May 17, 1998: Maule M5210C (N349X), Clinton, MD, Minor damage. After touchdown swerved left off runway dragged rt wing tip. Imposed sideloads caused rt gear to collapse.

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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