# NTSB NYC91LA162: Maule M6-235, N43LH, Arcade, NY, July 1, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1991, 14:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Arcade, NY
- Coordinates: 42.529464, -78.430854 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5295&lon=-78.4309&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 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36949/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA162

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED DURING A TAKEOFF ON A GRASS RUNWAY, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH POWER LINES.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - grass
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A GRASS RUNWAY.  THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.  HE DID NOT ATTAIN PROPER GROUNDSPEED BEFORE ROTATING THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF.  THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N43LH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M6-235
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7499 C
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Haley, Lawrence E.
- Registered owner: Haley, Lawrence E.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Destination: OLE, OLEAN, NY
- Airport: NONE, Unknown, runway 33, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,100 total, 700 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19910701025189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910701025189A), Jul 1, 1991: Maule M6235, Arcade, NY, Substantial damage. Premature lift off from short strip led to loss of control on climbout. Struck powerline. Behind power curve.

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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