# NTSB MIA85LA094: Maule M-5-235C, N9207E, Ft.Lauderdale, FL, February 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1985, 12:31 local (17:31 UTC)
- Place: Ft.Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.189149, -80.170631 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1891&lon=-80.1706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31353/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED WITH A X-WIND COMPONENT OF ABOUT 25 KTS FROM THE RIGHT. THE PLT AND WITNESSES STATED THE WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING OF OFF THE RWY. SIDE FORCES RESULTED IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING. MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED TAKEOFF AND LANDING X-WIND COMPONENT FOR THIS ACFT IS 14 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9207E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9207E), registered now, S/N 7133C, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (registry code 5460135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7133-C
- Airframe hours: 258
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-JA5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred Messina
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: VRB, VERO BEACH, FL
- Airport: FXE, Ft. Lauderdale Executive, runway 8, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,930 total, 112 in this make and model, 4,800 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 15 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE

## 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 19850211002599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850211002599A), Feb 11, 1985: Maule M5235C, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Wing lifted up on rollout and gear collapsed. Runway aligned with wind closed. Exceeded crosswind component.

## Other investigations on N9207E (2)

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 LAX78FUA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA27), Aug 29, 1978: Maule M-5 (N9207E), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ12), Nov 24, 1977: Maule M-5 (N9207E), Tucson, AZ, 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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