# NTSB FTW84LA359: Maule M6-235, N5648D, Corpus Christi, TX, August 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1984, 08:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Corpus Christi, TX
- Coordinates: 27.840621, -97.599807 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8406&lon=-97.5998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA359
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA359

## Sequence of events

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

- Near collision between aircraft, cruise - normal
  - vfr procedures - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Abrupt maneuver, maneuvering
  - remedial action - performed, pilot in command
  - descent - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Miscellaneous/other, maneuvering

## Analysis

ON A HEADING OF 165 DEG AT 3,500 FT THE PLT SAW ANOTHER ACFT AT THE SAME ALTITUDE ON A COLLISION COURSE. EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BY PUSHING THE NOSE OVER FORCING BOTH OCCUPANTS INTO THE CABIN OVERHEAD. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, BOTH SEATBELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES WERE IN USE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5648D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5648D), registered now, S/N 7418C, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M6-235
- Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7418C
- Airframe hours: 138
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-WIA5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lockhart Aviation
- Registered owner: Len C. Dure
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1983
- Departed: LOCKHART, TX
- Destination: BRO, BROWNSVILLE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 514 total, 54 in this make and model, 459 as pilot in command, 107 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRP, 28 nm away

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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