ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292270
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| Date: | Monday 29 May 2006 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-180C |
| Owner/operator: | Air Wings, LLC |
| Registration: | N5640S |
| MSN: | 8009C |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | STROUDSBURG, PA (50PA) |
| Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, PA (KMPO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Maule M-5-180C airplane touched down on the main landing gear, and then the tailwheel touched down shortly thereafter. The pilot then experienced a "very strong pull to the left," and attempted to correct with aileron and rudder. The airplane departed the runway to the left, struck the wing, and came to rest upright. Examination of the tailwheel revealed that the retention clip for the right compression spring was missing, and the spring had disconnected from the swing arm. The retention clip was not recovered.
Probable Cause: The disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA141
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 16:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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