# NTSB SEA93LA037: Maule M5-180C, N5652W, Garden Valley, ID, December 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 13, 1992, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Garden Valley, ID
- Coordinates: 44.07973, -115.850067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0797&lon=-115.8501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42969/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA037

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.  FACTORS INCLUDE THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE MAULE M 5 180C LANDED ON A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.  HE HAD NOT CHECKED THE AIRPORT RUNWAY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO INITIATING HIS FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5652W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5652W), registered now, S/N 8033C, built 1984 (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 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8033C
- Airframe hours: 490
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kurt C. Larson
- Registered owner: Kurt C. Larson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1992, 13 hours before
- Departed: BOI, BOISE, ID
- Destination: U88, GARDEN VALLEY, ID
- Airport: U88, Garden Valley, runway 1, 3,850 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 388 total, 309 in this make and model, 335 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point -0 °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 19921213049799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921213049799A), Dec 13, 1992: Maule M5180C, Garden Valley, ID, Substantial damage. Landed on foot deep snow covered runway. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N5652W (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA063), Feb 21, 1997: Maule M-5-180 (N5652W), Jordan Valley, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a descent through…
- [NTSB SEA85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA139), Jun 15, 1985: Maule M-5-180C (N5652W), Ontario, OR, substantial damage

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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