# Accident 20030628013839A: Maule M5235C, Moses Lake, WA, June 28, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 28, 2003, 11:55 local time
- Place: Moses Lake, WA
- Airport: Moses Lake Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.1333° N, 119.2467° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1333&lon=-119.2467&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8070, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8070) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-5-235C (registry code 5460135, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5235C
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 301 total, 14 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA120) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030628013839A

## Narrative

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

(-23) BOUNCED ON LANDING, LOST CONTROL, DEPARTED RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT OVERTURNED.

## 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 SEA03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA120), Jun 28, 2003: Maule M-5-235C (N8070), Moses Lake, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing during landing. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and soft terrain were factors which eventually led to the aircraft nosing over.

## Other reports on N8070 (3)

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

- [Accident 19920901034939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920901034939A), Sep 1, 1992: Maule M5180C (N8070), San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Yawed to right. Tried go around,lost control and ground looped.
- [Incident 19890525024289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890525024289I), May 25, 1989: Maule M5180C (N8070), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. Student bounced aircraft. Instructor took over. Bounced more and ended up on nose. Excessive braking a factor.
- [Incident 19851118065389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851118065389I), Nov 18, 1985: Maule M5180C (N8070), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. CFI student made hard landing from right seat. Main gear bungee broke and gear collapsed.

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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