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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-5-235C · Lewiston, ID · May 27, 2018

Date: May 27, 2018 · 18:30 local
Place: Lewiston, ID
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5634Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA311
Reported as: Maule M-5-235C
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total700 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N5634YRegistered now · Maule M-5-235CS/N 7290C · Built 1979 Airframe modelMaule M-5-235C Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot was on final landing at a private grass airstrip about five miles south of Lewiston Idaho. The pilot reported he was not lined up with the runway, and at the time still had the option to conduct a go around. He stated that he thought he could slid to the left and get back on center, but his tires ended up hitting the wheat next to the runway, causing the aircraft to flip upside down.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS ON FINAL LANDING AT A PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP ABOUT FIVE MILES SOUTH OF LEWISTON IDAHO. THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS NOT LINED UP WITH THE RUNWAY, AND AT THE TIME STILL HAD THE OPTION TO CONDUCT A GO AROUND. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE COULD SLID TO THE LEFT AND GET BACK ON CENTER, BUT HIS TIRES ENDED UP HITTING THE WHEAT NEXT TO THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP UPSIDE DOWN.

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 GAA18CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLewiston, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent decision to not perform a go-around, which resulted in the main landing gear contacting tall wheat and a subsequent loss of control.May 28, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5634Y · 1

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

Accident 19970621019969ATakeoff Ground Roll · Lino Lakes, MNFloat equipped ran into cat tails and nosed over on attempted takeoff. CFI failed abort when evident unable lift.Jun 21, 1997 · Substantial damage