# NTSB ATL87LA077: Maule M-5-235C, N9257E, Dothan, AL, March 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1987, 09:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Dothan, AL
- Coordinates: 31.229879, -85.400108 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2299&lon=-85.4001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7382/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA077

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING LDG ROLL-OUT. HE ESTIMATED HIS GROUNDSPEED TO BE ABOUT 15-20 MPH AT THE TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9257E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9257E-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 7150C, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (registry code 5460135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7150C
- Airframe hours: 557
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David A. Brackin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1986, 34 hours before
- Departed: 37J, DOTHAN, AL
- Airport: runway 36, 1,300 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,983 total, 127 in this make and model, 1,886 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 10 nm away

## 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 19870301003719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870301003719A), Mar 1, 1987: Maule M5235C, Dothan, AL, Substantial damage. The aircraft flipped over on landing roll. The pilot misapplied wheel brakes.

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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