# NTSB ATL89LA134: Maule MX-7-180, N6129C, Millersburg, OH, April 24, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1989, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Millersburg, OH
- Coordinates: 40.549705, -81.910346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5497&lon=-81.9103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8019/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA134

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING.

## 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 - gusts
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED THREE LANDINGS. WHILE ON THE FOURTH ATTEMPT, HE REPORTED, A GUST OF WIND FORCED THE ACFT OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF RWY 09. THE ACFT WEATHERVANED INTO THE WIND AND IT'S RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6129C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6129C), registered now, S/N 11057C, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE MX-7-180
- Registry model: [Maule MX-7-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mx-7-180) (registry code 5470205) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11057C
- Airframe hours: 32
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C. Rogers Westlake
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 19, 1989, 7 hours before
- Airport: 10G, Holmes County, runway 9, 3,500 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 437 total, 32 in this make and model, 317 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19890424009759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890424009759A), Apr 24, 1989: Maule MX7180, Millersburg, OH, Substantial damage. Dragged a wing on an embankment while turning to land. Lost control and crash landed.

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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