# NTSB FTW91LA102: Maule M-5-180C, N56583, Lancaster, TX, June 18, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1991, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, TX
- Coordinates: 32.589252, -96.780845 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5893&lon=-96.7808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23349
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23349/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA102

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING WINDS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - touchdown - improper, pilot in command
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT APPROACH TO A HARD-SURFACE RUNWAY, THE PILOT BOUNCED ON LANDING. AFTER BOUNCING, A WIND SHIFT OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL, AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56583](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56583), registered now, S/N 8068C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-180C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-180c) (registry code 5460204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8068C
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John R. Wilhite
- Departed: OCH, NACAGDOCHES, TX
- Airport: LNC, Lancaster, runway 13, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,815 total, 1,470 in this make and model, 2,815 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910618022419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910618022419A), Jun 18, 1991: Maule M5180C, Lancaster, TX, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Lost control and ground looped. Had 10 knot crosswind.

## Other investigations on N56583 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA017), Oct 22, 1987: Maule M-5-180C (N56583), Madison, MS, substantial damage

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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