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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-4-210C · Ocracoke, NC · August 20, 2005

Date: August 20, 2005
Place: Ocracoke, NC
Airport: Ocracoke Island Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N40624
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL05CA150
Reported as: Maule M4210C
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 230 total175 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N40624Registration cancelled Jul 30, 2013 · Maule M-4-210CS/N 2145C Airframe modelMaule M-4-210C

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What happened

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(-23) Airman attempted to land on paved 4000 foot runway with moderate crosswinds. He stated that he lowered the upwind wing too much and lost control of the aircraft soon after touchdown. Aircraft exited the runway to the left and ground looped into high grass and struck a tree stump. Damage to aircraft was substantial.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRMAN ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON PAVED 4000 FOOT RUNWAY WITH MODERATE CROSSWINDS. HE STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE UPWIND WING TOO MUCH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT SOON AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND GROUND LOOPED INTO HIGH GRASS AND STRUCK A TREE STUMP. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIAL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOCRACOKE iSLAND, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind condition.Aug 20, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N40624 · 1

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

Accident 19760326012859ANormal Cruise · Pittsburg, KSTornado watch nr 50,possibility of tornados and svr tstms with large hail & dmgg winds thru area.Mar 26, 1976 · Reported as Maule M4220C · Destroyed