# NTSB ATL87LA178: Maule M-7-235, N5667F, Augusta, GA, June 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1987, 10:42 local (14:42 UTC)
- Place: Augusta, GA
- Coordinates: 33.449733, -81.990295 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4497&lon=-81.9903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7457/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA178

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT FROM THE FACTORY. THE PILOT WAS CHECKED OUT IN THE AIRCRAFT ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THEACCIDENT FLIGHT. WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND LIFTED OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT GOT AWAY FROM HIM DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND GROUNDLOOPED. WINDS WERE FROM 240 DEGREES AT 7 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5667F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5667F-1989-03-17), registration cancelled 1989-03-17, S/N 4034C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-7-235
- Registry model: [Maule M-7-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-7-235) (registry code 5470208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4034C
- Airframe hours: 10
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Paul Cloangelo
- Registered owner: Paul Colangelo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MUL, MOULTRIE, GA
- Destination: 1B7, HIGATE, VT
- Airport: AGS, Bush, runway 17, 8,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 527 total, 4 in this make and model, 452 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGS

## 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 19870620020969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870620020969A), Jun 20, 1987: Maule M7235, Augusta, GA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on roll out. Ground looped. Left wing, left landing gear and tail wheel damage.

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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