MIA79DLD44

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M-5 · New Port Richy, FL · March 3, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 3, 1979
Place
New Port Richy, FL · NEW PORT RICHY, FL
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5631DMaule M-5
Status
Completed · report May 9, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790303004049A
Case key
137390

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0451   79/3/3    NEW PORT RICHY,FL   MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 104
        TIME - 1045                    N5631D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST PASCO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,GA.                  NEW PORT RICHY,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 30K

Aircraft

Registration
N5631D
Reported as
Maule M-5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
West Pasco County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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