# NTSB SEA79FYK21: Maule M5-235, N56291, Plush, OR, August 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1979
- Place: Plush, OR · PLUSH, OR
- Location: 42.4050° N, 119.8993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plush, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4050&lon=-119.8993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYK21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1593  79/8/15  NR.PLUSH,OR           MAULE M5-235        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 300
        TIME - 0630                    N56291              PX-  0  1  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 151 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HART MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KLAMATH FALLS,OR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- SPOTTING BIG HORN SHEEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56291](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56291), registered now, S/N 7223C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5-235
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hart Mountain

## 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 19790815021689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790815021689A), Aug 15, 1979: Maule M5235C, Plush, OR, Destroyed. Aircraft impacted ground in open field near mountain top. Pilot stated a wing hit the ground at 70 mph.

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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