Maule M-5-180C N76RD
15 November 2013 · Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 November 2013 at about 20:45 local time, a Maule M-5-180C registered N76RD was involved in an accident near Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marshfield Municipal Airport (GHG)
- Coordinates
- 42.0983, -70.6722
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-180C
- Registration
- N76RD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1984
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marshfield → Falmouth
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA14LA043
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined in postaccident examinations because fire damage precluded testing of the fuel and several engine accessories.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane departed with adequate fuel onboard (about 40 gallons) but that, about 400 feet above ground level, the engine lost partial power. Specifically, the rpm dropped to 1,500, and the engine began to "backfire." The pilot turned the airplane to avoid some houses and performed a forced landing into trees. After the impact, a fire ensued and consumed most of the wreckage. Subsequent examination of the engine and propeller governor did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. Several engine accessories, including the magnetos and carburetor, could not be tested due to heat and impact damage. Additionally, no fuel samples could be tested because all of the fuel was consumed in the fire. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2013 | Maule M-5-210C | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Pending | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Maule M-5-210C | Verona, New York, United States | Moore Thomas R | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Maule M-5-210C | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2014 | Maule M 5-235C | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Smith Paul G | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Maule M-5-235C | Lismore Aerodrome, Australia, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 2012 | Maule M-5-180C | River Ranch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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