# NTSB NYC90LA018: Maule M-5, N6224M, Plattsburgh, NY, October 28, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1989, 11:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Plattsburgh, NY
- Location: 44.6920° N, 73.4583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plattsburgh, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6920&lon=-73.4583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36575/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA018

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING BRUSH.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - grass
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

LANDING GEAR STRUCK BRUSH TAKING OFF FROM A 600 FT DAMP GRASS PRIVATE STRIP AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6224M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6224M), registered now, S/N 7196C, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- 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: 7196C
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540JA5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John C. Macone
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 28, 1989, 0 hours before
- Departed: PLATTSBURGH, NY
- Destination: UNDERHILL, VT
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 27, 600 × 20 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 11,300 total, 200 in this make and model, 109 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °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 19891028043599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891028043599A), Oct 28, 1989: Maule M5235C, Plattsburg, NY, Substantial damage. Struck brush on takeoff from short Private wet grass strip. Aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N6224M (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 WPR22LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA262), Jul 20, 2022: Maule M-5-235C (N6224M), Three Forks, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to degraded and incorrectly maintained ignition system components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in turning the airplane towards the runway when 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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