# NTSB NYC88LA115: Maule M-6-235, N366X, Walton, NY, April 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1988, 20:00 local (Apr 20, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Walton, NY
- Coordinates: 42.159847, -75.129035 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1598&lon=-75.1290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA115

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dusk
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A SOD STRIP. HE BOUNCED ONCE, THEN LOWERED THE NOSE TO KEEP IT ON THE GROUND. THE PROP DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING MANUEVERS AND WANTED TO PRACTICE A SOD LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N366X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N366X), registered now, S/N 7005C, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-6-235
- 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: M-5 7005C
- Airframe hours: 698
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael Dimartino
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 22, 1987, 11 hours before
- Departed: N23, SIDNEY, NY
- Airport: Farm Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 101 total, 22 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880419009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880419009989A), Apr 19, 1988: Maule M5235C, Walton, NY, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing,tried to prevent another bounce by forward stick. Prop dug into ground. Aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N366X (1)

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 MIA03CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA091), Mar 27, 2003: Maule M-5-235C (N366X), Jay, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after bouncing following touchdown, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.

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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