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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M5220C · Enterprise, OR · July 8, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 8, 1978
Place
Enterprise, OR · ENTERPRISE, OR
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N62014Maule M5220C
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780708024879A
Case key
140851

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2403   78/7/8  NR.ENTERPRISE,OR      MAULE M5220C        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2057
        TIME - 0930                    N62014              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NO NAME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WALLA WALLA,WA              RETURN                      ENTERPRISE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LET DOWN 5500FT TO CANYON STRIP & OVERSHOT APCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N62014
Reported as
Maule M5220C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
No Name

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