# NTSB NYC06CA103: Maule M-5-210C, N62015, Linville, VA, April 23, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: April 23, 2006, 12:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Linville, VA
- Coordinates: 38.567501, -78.855834
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5675&lon=-78.8558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63578/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA103

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The pilot did not note any abnormalities with the airplane during the preflight inspection, taxi, or run-up.  The pilot preferred to depart to the northeast because there were obstructions located at the southwest end of the 900-foot long, grass runway, even with a tailwind.  He would typically set the flaps to 10 degrees during the takeoff roll; however during the accident takeoff, he forgot to set the flaps.  The downwind takeoff roll extended beyond the normal liftoff point, and about 650 feet down the runway, and about 40 mph indicated airspeed, the pilot aborted the takeoff.  The airplane subsequently overran the runway and impacted trees.  Following the accident, the pilot reported that the tailwind may have been stronger than he anticipated.

## Factual narrative

The pilot did not note any abnormalities with the airplane during the preflight inspection, taxi, or run-up.  The pilot preferred to depart to the northeast because there were obstructions located at the southwest end of the 900-foot long, grass runway, even with a tailwind.  He would typically set the flaps to 10 degrees during the takeoff roll; however during the accident takeoff, he forgot to set the flaps.  The downwind takeoff roll extended beyond the normal liftoff point, and about 650 feet down the runway, and about 40 mph indicated airspeed, the pilot aborted the takeoff.  The airplane subsequently overran the runway and impacted trees.  Following the accident, the pilot reported that the tailwind may have been stronger than he anticipated.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62015](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62015), registered now, S/N 6059C, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Maule M-5-210C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-210c) (registry code 5460134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6059C
- Engines: Continental IO-360 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: NONE, Linville, VA
- Destination: WV62, Davis, WV
- Airport: NONE, Private Airstrip, runway 6, 900 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; flight hours: 1,400 total, 438 in this make and model, 162 in the last 90 days, 73 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 20060423012029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060423012029A), Apr 23, 2006: Maule M5210C, Linville, VA, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot claims that the aircraft did not develop sufficient power during take off roll. Pilot aborted takeoff but was unable to stop in the remaining…

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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