# NTSB NYC85LA130: Maule M-5-235C, N5640C, Pittsburgh, PA, May 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1985, 18:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Coordinates: 40.429569, -79.919929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4296&lon=-79.9199&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): 35879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels down landing in water - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear retraction - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT TOOK OFF FROM ALLEGHENY CO. ARIPORT AND MADE ONE LANDING BACK AT THE AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT THEN DEPARTED THE AIRPORT AND MADE A LANDING ON THE WATER WITH THE WHEELS DOWN CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TIP O VER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5640C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5640C), registered now, S/N 7321C, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540f1-serie) (registry code 41531, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7321C
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING O-540 SERIES 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anthony J. A. Bryan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ALLEGHENY CO., PA
- Airport: Landed On Water

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,040 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 215° at 20 knots
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 30 °F

## 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 19850520019009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850520019009A), May 20, 1985: Maule M5235C, Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. Flipped (.4)the personal transportation flight took off from allegheny co. ariport and made one landing back at the airport. The flight then departed the…

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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