Maule M-6-235 N5646Z
15 November 1995 · Wisdom, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 November 1995 at about 15:00 local time, a Maule M-6-235 registered N5646Z was involved in an accident near Wisdom, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wisdom, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.5398, -113.5403
- Aircraft
- Maule M-6-235
- Registration
- N5646Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Hamilton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE FENCE POST. FACTORS INCLUDE SUNGLARE, SLUSH COVERED TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL FROM A NARROW DRIVEWAY, HE MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A DEER. DURING THIS MANEUVER, THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THAT THE DRIVEWAY WAS SLICK WITH SNOW AND MUD WHICH MADE CONTROLLING THE AIRPLANE DIFFICULT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1993 | Maule M-6-235 | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | Gerald E. Hause | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Maule M-6-235 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Meine, William F. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1993 | Maule M-6-235 | Merrill Pass, Alaska, United States | Bivin, William C. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Maule M-6-235 | Salome, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Maule M-6-235 | Mobile, Arizona, United States | Wolkins, Derrill O. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1995 | Mooney M20E | Ronan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172C | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Cessna TU206F | Ennis, Montana, United States | Iverson, Paul, E. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft BC12D | St. Mary, Montana, United States | Terning, Nate, A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20K | Roundup, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |