NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C
148 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-5-235C. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB FTW96LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Akron, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Sunriver, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a tree near the edge of the runway.NTSB SEA96FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Alta, WYthe corrosion, consequent fatigue cracking and ultimate separation of the right wing forward lift strut.NTSB SEA95LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Moab, UTThe pilot-in-command's landing long, precluding a go-around and not maintaining a proper descent rate. Factors were trees and the crosswind.NTSB SEA95LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Ogden, UTthe pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident.NTSB ANC95LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Palmer, AKThe excessive airspeed maintained by the pilot during the approach and landing, and the pilot's failure to abort the landing, while there was still sufficient runway remaining. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type…NTSB ANC95LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235-C · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI95FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Rush City, MNThe pilot's poor judgment in attempting to land in the existing wind conditions. His lack of experience was a factor.NTSB LAX95FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Springville, CAthe pilot's entry into a box canyon at an altitude insufficient to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain and obstacles. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude condition and the steep, rapidly rising nature of the mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA94LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Columbia, CAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB ANC94LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when her foot interfered and restricted the movement of the rudder control system.NTSB MIA93WA117Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationMaule M-5-235C · Fowl Cay, BahamasNTSB SEA93FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M5 · Challis, IDThe pilot continued the VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the snow and obscuration weather conditions, inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the pilot in command, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX92LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-180C · San Jose, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.NTSB DEN92LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was: crosswind.NTSB NYC92LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Jim Thorpe, PAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model airplane.NTSB SEA92FA222Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Moran, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance and altitude from terrain while maneuvering, and his failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident are terrain-induced turbulence, unfavorable winds, gusty high winds,…NTSB ANC91FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Ruby, AKA loss of control inflight due to improper aircraft handling and alcohol impairment.NTSB NYC91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Moscow, PAA hard landing due to the failure of the pilot to properly arrest his descent rate and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the actions of the pilot.NTSB SEA90LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Riverside, ORThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing site and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the ditch.NTSB ANC90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Becky Lake, AKFatigue failure of the ski attach fitting due to being fabricated locally from the wrong steel which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB NYC90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Plattsburgh, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure clearance from the surrounding brush.NTSB ANC89LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot was taxiing too fast to negotiate a bend in the river. Trees & the river bank were contributing factors.NTSB ANC89LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Nebesna Glacier, AKThe pilot allowed the aircraft to inadvertently touch down, he delayed making a go-around, and he did not maintain sufficient speed to continue the go-around. Contributing factors were: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, high vegetation in the…NTSB ANC88LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Porcupine Butte, AKThe plt rprtd he landed harder than he intended from about 3 to 5 ft above the ground. The right main gear collapsed & the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest off the airstrip.NTSB ANC88LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Fairbanks, AKThe commercial pilot had dropped two hunters off at their campsite, and was taxiing for takeoff on an unlighted gravel bar at dusk. He misjudged the end of the gravel bar in the fading light and taxied off a four foot embankment.NTSB NYC88LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Walton, NYThe pilot decided to land on a sod strip. He bounced once, then lowered the nose to keep it on the ground. The prop dug into the ground and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that he was practicing manuevers and wanted to practice a sod landing.NTSB ATL87LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Dothan, ALThe plt reported that the acft nosed over when he applied the brakes during ldg roll-out. He estimated his groundspeed to be about 15-20 mph at the time.NTSB ANC86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Redoubt Bay, AKThe non-instrument rated pvt plt became caught on top of a cloud layer during flt and was given ATC assitance. After getting below the clouds the plt encountered fog covered land and water. The plt landed the floatplane in shallow water in an inlet. The…NTSB SEA86FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Grangeville, IDA passenger in the acft reported the plt made more than one pass over 'a salt lick', each time coming closer and closer to the trees. On the last pass the acft 'just fell out of the sky', hit the trees, and landed upside down. Fire broke out almost…NTSB NYC86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Wolfeboro, NHWhile landing, the aircraft bounced slightly & the plt lost directional control. The aircraft veered left over the runway edge onto a soft shoulder, nosed over & was damaged.NTSB SEA86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Boise, IDWhile taxiing for takeoff an inadvertant ground loop occurred during which the acft veered left striking another parked acft. The plt stated it felt as though the tailwheel jammed; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/malfunction.NTSB ANC86FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Volkmar Lake, AKAfter touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the right wingtip to strike the water. The aircraft then rolled over and sank. The PIC was operating the aircraft and carrying passengers with only student pilot certificate.NTSB FTW86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · West, TXThe pilot reported having an engine failure at 2,500 feet while enroute to dallas, TX from mcallen, TX. He was unable to restart the engine and had to make an emergency landing in a field three miles West of West, TX. The aircraft received substantial damage…NTSB CHI85LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Bloomington, INThe piloted landed with an 80' left crosswind at 8 knots. During landing roll the wind picked up the left wing. The acft weathervaned into the wind & the right gear collapsed. The right wing was also damaged during the swerve.NTSB ANC85LA188Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot departed a sand bar near the bernard glacier on 8/8/85, and never returned to pick up the passenger he had dropped off earlier. On 8/12/91 the wreckage was found by hunters at 61-11N 141-42W at the 1,000-FT level in mountainous terrain. The wreckage…NTSB NYC85LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Pittsfield, MADuring a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible moderate icing in clouds from the surface to 4000 ft. while in flt, structural icing conditions were encountered & rime ice accumulated on the windshield. Also, carb ice conditions were encountered…NTSB ATL85LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Hilton Head, SCAcft stalled & crashed from an altitude of about 300 ft. witnesses stated that the acft entered a steep clumb angle upon lift off and climbed to about 300 ft. then the acft nosed over & fell to the ground.NTSB MIA85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Ft.Lauderdale, FLThe acft landed with a x-wind component of about 25 KTS from the right. The plt and witnesses stated the wind lifted the right wing of off the rwy. Side forces resulted in the left main landing gear collapsing. Maximum demonstrated takeoff and landing x-wind…NTSB ANC84LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Big Lake, AKAccording to the plt, he was taking off from a lake when he decided that he did not have sufficient room to clear trees in his flt path. He aborted the takeoff & the acft settled onto a gravel berm & slid into tundra. The plt believed that the accident would…NTSB ANC84LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot lost control during landing, the acft ground looped and both main landing gear collapsed.NTSB NYC84DNC04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Millinocket Lke, METhe acft was landed hard on the glassy smooth surface of a lake. The plt admitted that the landing was hard and that after the touchdown the left float split open and the acft sank in 40 ft of water. Witnesses stated that the lake surface was calm and smooth…NTSB ANC84LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Anchorage, AKThe plt reported that when he landed on campbell lake, the left float hit a submerged object. The acft then yawed to the left, banked to the right & went over on its top. Campbell lake was used as a private sea-plane base & was located within the city limits…NTSB ANC84FA092Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AKThe acft traveled forward into a parked acft after the plt hand propped it to start the engine. A pax who had 'a few hours', according to the plt, was inside the acft to hold the foot brake pedals. The plt said the battery was too low tostart the acft engine…NTSB ANC84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot told flight service personnel that the aircraft struck the ground while circling. His passenger was attemptingto photograph something on the ground.NTSB SEA83FYM07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Silverton, ORThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft had climbed to 1000 ft AGL after takeoff when the pilot switched the fuel selector to the right fuel tank. Immediately the engine quit and switching back to the left…NTSB ANC83LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule 5-235C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing. The acft cartwheeled several times and came to rest on the left side of the runway about 500 feet from the approach end of the runway. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 260 degrees at 18…NTSB LAX82DA312Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mcneal, AZA pilot came in low with 6 knot tailwind, gave a throttle burst clear a fence, then landed 3/4 way down a 1,000 foot strip and ground looped to avoid a fence. The swerve collapsed the left main landing gear.NTSB ANC82DAG48Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMaule M-5 · Nera Kenai, AKThe passenger was struck by the propeller while he was attempting to assist in beaching the float plane. The pilot stated that as he beached the aircraft and was shutting down the engine, the passenger (contrary to repeated instructions) exited the cabin.…NTSB SEA82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mt. Vernon, WAThe purpose of the flight was dual training for short field obstacle landings. On the third approach, a delayed flare resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.