Maule M-5-180C N62055

Summary

On 8 February 2021 at about 15:30 local time, a Maule M-5-180C registered N62055, operated by William Mastin, was involved in an accident near Price, Utah, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

8 February 2021 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Price, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Carbon County Rgnl/Buck Davis (PUC)

Coordinates

39.6139, -110.7516

Aircraft

Maule M-5-180C

Registration

N62055

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

William Mastin

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA112

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion and collision with terrain.

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 the takeoff roll, he lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The airplane exited the side of the runway where the right main landing gear separated. The right wing contacted the ground and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.