# NTSB ATL85LA149: Maule M5-235C, N29JD, Ravenswood, WV, April 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1985, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Ravenswood, WV
- Coordinates: 38.950809, -81.75991 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9508&lon=-81.7599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6785/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA149

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - touch-and-go - uncontrolled, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LDG ROLL THE STD PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & RAN OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE RWY WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LDG WITH CFI.THE CFI STATED THAT THE STD MADE A NORMAL APPROACH & UPON TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29JD), registered now, S/N 7466C, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7460-C
- Airframe hours: 144
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-JIA5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Diddle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1984
- Departed: I18
- Airport: I18, Jackson Co., runway 21, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 7,344 total, 144 in this make and model, 142 as pilot in command, 105 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850426016889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850426016889A), Apr 26, 1985: Maule M6235, Ravenswood, WV, Substantial damage. Directional control lost after touchdown. Ran off runway and through ditch.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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