Accident Maule M-4-220C N9865M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355830
 
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Date:Sunday 25 May 1997
Time:10:36 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-4-220C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9865M
MSN: 2003C
Total airframe hrs:2677 hours
Engine model:Franklin 6A-350-C1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Englewood, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Albuquerque, NM
Destination airport:(KAPA)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was advised by the control tower that the winds were from 070 degrees at 10 knots, and that this was confirmed by the ATIS. He was cleared to land on runway 35R. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, a gust of wind was encountered, and the airplane ground looped. Also, the pilot said that neither the control tower nor the ATIS transmission made mention of wind gusts. The pilot estimated the wind was gusting an additional 5 to 10 knots.

Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW97LA205
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW97LA205

Location

Revision history:

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