# NTSB SEA86LA086: Maule M5-180C, N119JC, Sand Point, ID, March 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1986, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Sand Point, ID
- Coordinates: 48.33979, -116.450424 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3398&lon=-116.4504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40375/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF IN STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS, THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY, STRUCK A FENCE POST, AND NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE REPORTED WINDS AT COEUR D'ALENE, ID, 33 NMI SSW OF SAND POINT, WERE REPORTED AS BEING FROM 240 DEGS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N119JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N119JC-2013-06-12), registration cancelled 2013-06-12, S/N 8030C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5-180C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-180c) (registry code 5460204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8030C
- Airframe hours: 330
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J.C. Flight Management, Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 12, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: S86, SAND POINT, ID
- Destination: YKM, YAKIMA, WA
- Airport: S86, Sandpoint, runway 19, 3,930 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 551 total, 11 in this make and model, 478 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °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 19860330040189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330040189A), Mar 30, 1986: Maule M5180C, Sandpoint, ID, Substantial damage. Lifted off early due to wind gust. Drifted off runway side. Right wing hit a fence post. Rolled left, hit ground.

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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