# NTSB MIA93LA093: Maule M-5-210C, N51600, Panacea, FL, March 28, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1993, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Panacea, FL
- Coordinates: 30.459312, -83.409164 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4593&lon=-83.4092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA093

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQAUTE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT 50-FOOT-TALL TREES BORDER BOTH SIDES OF THE RWY. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, AFTER DESCENDING BELOW THE TREETOPS, THE DESCENT INCREASED. HE APPLIED POWER, BUT THE ACFT LANDED HARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N51600 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-210C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6031C
- Airframe hours: 1922
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360D 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Philyaw, Jerry D.
- Registered owner: Philyaw, Jerry D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1992, 53 hours before
- Departed: MGR, MOULTRIE, GA
- Airport: 2J0, Wakulla County, runway 18, 2,880 × 170 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 91 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 24 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 19930328006989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930328006989A), Mar 28, 1993: Maule M5210C, Panacea, FL, Substantial damage. Final descent rate for landing was too high causing hard landing. Impact collapsed gear, bent propeller.

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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