# NTSB DEN85LA108: Maule M-5-210C, N332X, Fort Collins, CO, April 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1985, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Fort Collins, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16658/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vso) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PLT OF A MAULE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING AT A DIRT STRIP NEAR FT COLLINGS, CO. THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST AT A FULL LANDING STALL ATTITUDE WHEN A GUST OF WIND PICKED THE RT WG UP CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO CONTACT THE GROUND. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED CAUSING THE LANDINGGEAR TO COLLAPSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N332X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-210C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6139
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360D 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scott Weiser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 17, 1984
- Departed: 48V, ERIE, CO
- Destination: 48V
- Airport: 1600, Rawhide, runway 25, 2,000 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 541 total, 135 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19850402009919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850402009919A), Apr 2, 1985: Maule M5210C, Ft Collins, CO, Substantial damage. Airspeed too low on final, nose turned, attempted go around, wingtip struck ground and aircrat cartwheeled.

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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