# NTSB CHI85LA380: Maule M-5-235C, N56349, Bloomington, IN, September 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1985, 10:55 local (15:55 UTC)
- Place: Bloomington, IN
- Coordinates: 39.159603, -86.519515 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1596&lon=-86.5195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA380
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA380

## 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)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56349](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56349-1998-03-23), registration cancelled 1998-03-23, S/N 7286C (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7286-C
- Airframe hours: 530
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward L. Kain
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PALMYRA, IN
- Airport: BMG, Monroe Co., runway 17, 5,201 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 293 total, 69 in this make and model, 257 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 18,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BMG

## 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 19850914045049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850914045049A), Sep 14, 1985: Maule M5235C, Bloomington, IN, Substantial damage. Veered on rollout during crosswind landing. Right main gear collapsed and aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N56349 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI95FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA114), Apr 2, 1995: Maule M-5-235C (N56349), Rush City, MN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR.

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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