# NTSB DEN87LA099: Maule M-5-180, N84KG, Erie, CO, April 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1987, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Erie, CO
- Coordinates: 40.020668, -105.039779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0207&lon=-105.0398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17203/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA099

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - runway (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT HAD COMPLETED A LANDING FROM A BUSINESS FLT. ON LANDING ROLL A STRONG WIND GUST FROM THE LEFT CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN LEFT. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT WAS TURNED BACK TO THE RIGHT AND CROSSED THE RWY, DEPARTING THE RWY TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE EDGE OF A CONCRETE TAXIWAY AND WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT MLG COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84KG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84KG), registered now, S/N 8047C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-180
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-180c) (registry code 5460204) (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: 8047C
- Airframe hours: 310
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360C1F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Karl A. Sutterfield
- Registered owner: Karl A Sutterfield
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 13, 1986
- Departed: COS, COLORADO SPRING, CO
- Destination: 48V, ERIE, CO
- Airport: 48V, Tri-County, runway 33, 5,280 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 639 total, 221 in this make and model, 549 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BJC, 8 nm away

## 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 19870415009929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870415009929A), Apr 15, 1987: Maule M5180C, Erie, CO, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway on landing. Gear hit a taxiway lip during go around attempt. Gusting winds.

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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