# NTSB MIA78FLD44: Maule M5220C, N62012, Holopaw, FL, May 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1978
- Place: Holopaw, FL · HOLOPAW, FL
- Location: 28.1358° N, 81.0762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holopaw, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1358&lon=-81.0762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3739  78/5/12  NR.HOLOPAW,FL         MAULE M5220C        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 678
        TIME - 1845                    N62012              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKEECHOBEE,FL               SANFORD,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAA PROPOSING REQUIREMENT OF ADDTL SHEET OF METAL BETWEEN PLT & ENG FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62012](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62012-1983-08-13), registration cancelled 1983-08-13, S/N 5046C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5220C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-220c) (registry code 5460133) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780512037099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780512037099A), May 12, 1978: Maule M4T, Holopaw, FL, Destroyed. FAA proposing requirement of addtl sheet of metal between plt & eor fire protection.

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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