ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362571
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 December 1992 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-180C |
| Owner/operator: | Harold M.dickinson |
| Registration: | N1TK |
| MSN: | 8057C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 502 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-CIF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moultrie, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KMUL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED AFTER HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ROLL THE TAIL WHEEL CAME OFF THE GROUND AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE PILOT APPLIED AFT PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL STICK AND THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE STALLED, AND THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE ROTATED AROUND ITS VERTICAL AXIS TO THE LEFT, THE ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE, THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL) AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA93LA033
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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