# NTSB SEA80DYK09: Maule M-5, N369DG, Klamath Falls, OR, July 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1980
- Place: Klamath Falls, OR · KLAMATH FALLS, OR
- Location: 42.2158° N, 121.7758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Klamath Falls, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2158&lon=-121.7758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYK09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYK09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2162   80/7/8    KLAMATH FALLS,OR    MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 278
        TIME - 1722                    N369DG              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 148 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINGSLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTURAS,CA                  KLAMATH FALLS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           60                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 23K. ACFT BOUNCED SIDEWAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N369DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N369DG), registered now, S/N 7288C (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kingsley

## 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 19800708024389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800708024389A), Jul 8, 1980: Maule M5235C, Klamath Falls, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot delayed on final approach by departing aircraft. Made hard landing and lost control, crashing on runway.

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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