# Fatal NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-210C

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR13FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA141.md): Maule M5 · Woodinville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N17PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA074.md): Maule M-5-210C · Babb, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N284X · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained. High mountains, mountain obscuration, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation were factors.
- [NTSB FTW96FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA046.md): Maule M-5-210C · Cypress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N51593 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the weather, and the failure of the airplane's vacuum pump which rendered the attitude indicator and the directional gyro inoperative.
- [NTSB ATL92FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA107.md): Maule M-5-210C · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N62047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the transmission wires.
- [NTSB BFO88FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA085.md): Maule M-5-210C · Clarksville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N325X · Destroyed
  > Inflight loss of control as a result of pilot disorientation when the pilot tried to conduct VFR flight into IMC. Low clouds, poor visibility, fog and poor decision are contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA084.md): Maule M5-210C · Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N312X · Destroyed
  > Plt filed VFR after advised VFR not recommended. Witness observed acft on course for dest at low alt over hiway. Witness EST ceiling at 100 feet, visibility poor in mod snow. Acft observed to execute sharp left turn amd impact rising terrain. Corrective…
- [NTSB ANC84FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA080.md): Cessna 180G · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N4708U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Taking off from an abandoned road near a fishing camp, the Cessna turned back and descended with power on over his departure point, heading into the sun which was low on the horizon. It collided left wing to left wing with the Maule which had climbed out at a…
- [NTSB SEA82FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA003.md): Maule M-5 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1981 · N62076 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460134'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=5460134

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