# NTSB FTW80DPM06: Maule M-5, N51624, Vinitta, OK, December 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1979
- Place: Vinitta, OK · VINITTA, OK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132930
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2953  79/12/26   VINITTA,OK          MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 2809
        TIME - 1810                    N51624              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PASTURE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    VINITTA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ARRIVED LATE AT UNLIT PASTURE STRIP.HIT FENCEPOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51624](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51624-2000-11-03), registration cancelled 2000-11-03, S/N 5011C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (registry code 5460135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pasture Strip

## 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 19791226033839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791226033839A), Dec 26, 1979: Maule M5220C, Vinita, OK, Minor damage. Made dusk landing on unlighted farm strip. Overshot, hit fence at end of strip.

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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