What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On October 26, 2006 (approx 1710 LCL), a Maule model M-5 (registration N23CX) crashed following a ground loop. Pilot in command stated that he lost control during the landing phase due to a frontal gust of wind. The aircraft came off the runway during landing phase. The right landing gear broke at the right "a" frame assembly point, then the aircraft propeller struck the ground causing the aircraft to veer 180 degrees to the right. The aircraft came to rest outside the runway, by the apron. The aircraft received substantial damage to the propeller, right wing, left elevator, and a broken right landing gear spar. The fuselage skin surrounding the main landing gear appeared warped. No other property damage, no injuries reported, and no fire.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON OCTOBER 26, 2006 (APPROX 1710 LCL), A MAULE MODEL M-5 (REGISTRATION N23CX) CRASHED FOLLOWING A GROUND LOOP. PILOT IN COMMAND STATED THAT HE LOST CONTROL DURING THE LANDING PHASE DUE TO A FRONTAL GUST OF WIND. THE AIRCRAFT CAME OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING PHASE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR BROKE AT THE RIGHT "A" FRAME ASSEMBLY POINT, THEN THE AIRCRAFT PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OUTSIDE THE RUNWAY, BY THE APRON. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, RIGHT WING, LEFT ELEVATOR, AND A BROKEN RIGHT LANDING GEAR SPAR. THE FUSELAGE SKIN SURROUNDING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR APPEARED WARPED. NO OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE, NO INJURIES REPORTED, AND NO FIRE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.