ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366519
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 July 1990 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-235C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6VD |
| MSN: | A73546 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 150 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East Tawas, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Flint, MI (KFNT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED SOME WIND SHEAR DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING. HE STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE AIRPLANE, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT GROUND LOOPED. THE PILOT HAD 170 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING 131 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.
Probable Cause: THE PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90LA195
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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