Accident Maule M-5-210TC N5641A,
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Date:Wednesday 3 August 1994
Time:08:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-5-210TC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5641A
MSN: 9005C
Total airframe hrs:961 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING TO-360-F1A6D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mosca, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT REMEMBERED TAKING OFF FROM HIS RANCH AIRSTRIP, BUT COULD NOT RECALL THE LANDING OR THE ACCIDENT. TIRE TRACKS WERE FOUND 500 FEET DOWN THE 800-FOOT DIRT RUNWAY. THE TRACKS WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND THROUGH TWO FENCES. AN ADDITIONAL SET OF TRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A HIGHWAY. THESE TRACKS WENT THROUGH A THIRD FENCE AND TERMINATED AT THE AIRPLANE, WHICH WAS LOCATED AGAINST AN ABANDONED RAILROAD TRACK BERM. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW94LA260
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW94LA260

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