# NTSB DEN87LA238: Maule M-5-210TC, N5637D, Moab, UT, September 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1987, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Moab, UT
- Coordinates: 38.530101, -109.550544 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5301&lon=-109.5505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA238

## 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)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight advisories - inaccurate, fbo personnel (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ABORTED HIS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 21 AT CANYON LANDS AIRPORT WHEN HE HAD 'INDICATIONS OF A CROSSWIND.' THE PILOT RADIOED MOAB UNICOM AND REPORTED HE COULD NOT FIND THE WINDSOCK AND REQUESTED WIND INFORMATION. MOAB UNICOM REPORTED THEWIND WAS 'STRAIGHT DOWN THE RUNWAY.' DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG CROSSWIND GUST. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. AFTER GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5637D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5637D), registered now, S/N 9004C, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-210TC
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-210TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-210tc) (registry code 5460140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming T0-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t0-360-series) (registry code 41528, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 9004C
- Airframe hours: 515
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1A6D 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jay R. Robertson
- Registered owner: Jay R Robertson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1986
- Departed: OOV, MEADOW LAKE, CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CNY, Canyon Lands, runway 21, 6,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 480 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870913051739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870913051739A), Sep 13, 1987: Maule M5210C, Moab, MT, Substantial damage. Gust of wind raised a wing on the landing roll. Aircraft departed the runway went down a steep grade and nosed over

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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