Maule M-5-235C N9219E

Summary

On 16 April 2009 at about 20:20 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N9219E, operated by Lawson John R, was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 April 2009 at 20:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nearest airport

Whiteman Airport (WHP)

Coordinates

34.2594, -118.4133

Aircraft

Maule M-5-235C

Registration

N9219E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lawson John R

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Santa Paula → Los Angeles

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA204

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing on Runway 30, the airplane bounced and touched down a second time in a three-point landing. During the landing roll, the airplane began to weathervane to the left. The pilot added right rudder and left aileron, and the airplane abruptly turned to the right and departed the runway. The airplane began skidding in the dirt, the left main landing gear failed, and the left wing tip impacted the ground. The winds were from 230 degrees at 10 knots at the time of the accident, giving a calculated left crosswind component of 9 knots for the landing. Examination of the airplane found no evidence of mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have contributed to a loss of directional control.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.