Cloud MA-5 CHARGER N3137G
25 July 1989 · Vaughn, New Mexico, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 July 1989 at about 18:15 local time, a Cloud MA-5 CHARGER registered N3137G, operated by John A. Cloud, was involved in an accident near Vaughn, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vaughn, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cloud MA-5 CHARGER
- Registration
- N3137G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John A. Cloud
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vaughn → Dalhart
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89DQA02
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT ENTERING A STALL/MUSH AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO PERMIT RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft 19 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1989 | Bumgartner/Hirt STEEN SKYBOLT | Quemado, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Cessna 140 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-34-200T | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-46-310P | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1989 | Cessna 182P | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | Henry E. Bielinski | Minor injuries | - |