# NTSB MIA93LA033: Maule M-5-180C, N1TK, Moultrie, GA, December 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 23, 1992, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Moultrie, GA
- Coordinates: 31.159788, -83.770912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1598&lon=-83.7709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33206/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA033

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL) AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

## 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
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED AFTER HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ROLL THE TAIL WHEEL CAME OFF THE GROUND AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE PILOT APPLIED AFT PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL STICK AND THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE STALLED, AND THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE ROTATED AROUND ITS VERTICAL AXIS TO THE LEFT, THE ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE, THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1TK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1TK-1995-11-16), registration cancelled 1995-11-16, S/N 8057C (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: 8057C
- Airframe hours: 502
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-CIF 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Harold M.Dickinson
- Registered owner: Thomas E. Kane Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1991, 50 hours before
- Departed: MUL
- Airport: MUL, Spence, runway 14, 4,500 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 500 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 45 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 33 nm away

## 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 19921223051619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921223051619A), Dec 23, 1992: Maule M5180C, Moultrie, GA, Substantial damage. Overrotated on takeoff. Drifted off runway nose high. Stalled. Maintenance test flight. No annual. Children aboard.

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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