# NTSB LAX88LA008: Maule M-5-210C, N62008, Fullerton, CA, October 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1987, 18:18 local (Oct 8, 1987, 01:18 UTC)
- Place: Fullerton, CA
- Location: 33.8720° N, 117.9798° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FULLERTON MUNI (FUL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8720&lon=-117.9798&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 October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25881/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA008

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

DURING A PLEASURE FLT, JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB OUT AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH RATE. THE ACFT LEVELED OFF MOMENTARILY, AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE ACFT BEGAN TO DESCEND AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY AND TWO PARKED ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62008-2012-06-21), registration cancelled 2012-06-21, S/N 6057C, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-210C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-210c) (registry code 5460134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6057C
- Airframe hours: 680
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO360-D 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Quigley, David
- Registered owner: David W. Quigley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 5, 1987, 41 hours before
- Airport: FUL, Fullerton, runway 24, 3,121 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 161 total, 51 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 111 in the last 90 days, 53 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FUL

## 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 19871007060239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871007060239A), Oct 7, 1987: Maule M5210C, Fullerton, CA, Substantial damage. Premature liftoff and climb angle too steep resulted in a stall and aircraft striking parked aircraft off 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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