# NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 LAX08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA011.md): Maule M-5-235-C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N5644N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA060.md): Maule M-5 235C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N56537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA015.md): Maule M5 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2006 · N32CX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear attachment during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA120.md): Maule M-5-235C · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N8070 · Substantial damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB MIA03CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA091.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N366X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after bouncing following touchdown, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA003.md): Maule M-5-235C · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1999 · N6147M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include a dust devil/whirlwind at the location where the pilot was trying to land.
- [NTSB ANC99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA041.md): Maule M-5 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N9237E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors associated with this accident were the left crosswind, and the snowbank on the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA045.md): Maule M-5-235C · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N5636M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA214.md): Maule M-5-235C · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1996 · N9194E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA069.md): Maule M-5-235C · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1996 · N563UC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a tree near the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA118.md): Maule M-5-235C · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N711CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC94LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA050.md): Maule M5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N9237E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when her foot interfered and restricted the movement of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB NYC88LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA115.md): Maule M-6-235 · Walton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1988 · N366X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot decided to land on a sod strip. He bounced once, then lowered the nose to keep it on the ground. The prop dug into the ground and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that he was practicing manuevers and wanted to practice a sod landing.
- [NTSB NYC86LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA192.md): Maule M-5-235 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N396X · Substantial damage
  > While landing, the aircraft bounced slightly & the plt lost directional control. The aircraft veered left over the runway edge onto a soft shoulder, nosed over & was damaged.
- [NTSB SEA86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA167.md): Maule M-5-235C · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N5636D · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff an inadvertant ground loop occurred during which the acft veered left striking another parked acft. The plt stated it felt as though the tailwheel jammed; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/malfunction.
- [NTSB ANC86FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA074.md): Maule M-5-235C · Volkmar Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N413X · Substantial damage
  > After touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the right wingtip to strike the water. The aircraft then rolled over and sank. The PIC was operating the aircraft and carrying passengers with only student pilot certificate.
- [NTSB CHI85LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA380.md): Maule M-5-235C · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N56349 · Substantial damage
  > The piloted landed with an 80' left crosswind at 8 knots. During landing roll the wind picked up the left wing. The acft weathervaned into the wind & the right gear collapsed. The right wing was also damaged during the swerve.
- [NTSB MIA85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA094.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1985 · N9207E · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed with a x-wind component of about 25 KTS from the right. The plt and witnesses stated the wind lifted the right wing of off the rwy. Side forces resulted in the left main landing gear collapsing. Maximum demonstrated takeoff and landing x-wind…
- [NTSB ANC84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA121.md): Maule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N56290 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control during landing, the acft ground looped and both main landing gear collapsed.
- [NTSB ANC83LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA087.md): Maule 5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N81CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing. The acft cartwheeled several times and came to rest on the left side of the runway about 500 feet from the approach end of the runway. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 260 degrees at 18…
- [NTSB NYC82DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA018.md): Maule M-5-235C · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N7125D · Substantial damage
  > After returning from a short local flight, the pilot landed in light and variable wind conditions. During landing, the aircraft bounced and ground looped. The left main gear failed and the left wing and propeller were damaged.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460135', '5470010')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5460135&occurrence=260

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