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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M5235C · Tucumcari, NM · May 28, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1978
Place
Tucumcari, NM · TUCUMCARI, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6146MMaule M5235C
Status
Completed · report July 25, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780528012169A
Case key
141903

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1392  78/5/28    TUCUMCARI,NM        MAULE M5235C        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2053
        TIME - 1600                    N6146M              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TUCUMCARI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCUMCARI,NM                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N6146M
Reported as
Maule M5235C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tucumcari Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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