Maule M-5-210TC N5641A
3 August 1994 · Mosca, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1994 at about 13:50 local time, a Maule M-5-210TC registered N5641A was involved in an accident near Mosca, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mosca, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bishop (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 37.6501, -105.8793
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-210TC
- Registration
- N5641A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA260
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REMEMBERED TAKING OFF FROM HIS RANCH AIRSTRIP, BUT COULD NOT RECALL THE LANDING OR THE ACCIDENT. TIRE TRACKS WERE FOUND 500 FEET DOWN THE 800-FOOT DIRT RUNWAY. THE TRACKS WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND THROUGH TWO FENCES. AN ADDITIONAL SET OF TRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A HIGHWAY. THESE TRACKS WENT THROUGH A THIRD FENCE AND TERMINATED AT THE AIRPLANE, WHICH WAS LOCATED AGAINST AN ABANDONED RAILROAD TRACK BERM. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Springville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Maule M-5 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Amberger, Mark E. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Moab, Utah, United States | Hohls, Wilhelm | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1994 | Bellanca 8KCAB-180 | Colo. Springs, Colorado, United States | Aerotech Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Cessna 195 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Hoghland, Vohs, and Murphy | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Cascade, Colorado, United States | Puget Sound Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1994 | Cessna 182P | Meeker, Colorado, United States | Steamboat Flight Academy, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1994 | Cessna 177RG | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Debruzzi, Michael S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1994 | Rockwell 690C | Hayden, Colorado, United States | Casper Air Service | No injuries | - |