# NTSB FTW82DA387: Maule M-5-235C, N5631R, Edna, TX, September 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1982, 19:30 local (Sep 23, 1982, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Edna, TX
- Coordinates: 29.860647, -94.689399 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8606&lon=-94.6894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA387
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA387

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 500 FEET AGL. THE PILOT LANDED HARD IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT HURT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5631R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5631R), registered now, S/N 7249C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7249C
- Airframe hours: 160
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Schumaker
- Registered owner: John Miller
- Departed: EDNA, TX
- Destination: EDNA, TX
- Airport: runway 17, 2,100 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 80 total, 80 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °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 19820922051069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820922051069A), Sep 22, 1982: Maule M5235C, Edna, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on the takeoff climb. Made hard forced landing and flipped over off end of runway.

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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