Accident Maule M-5-210C N332X,
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Date:Tuesday 2 April 1985
Time:15:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-5-210C
Owner/operator:Scott Weiser
Registration: N332X
MSN: 6139
Total airframe hrs:1400 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-360D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Collins, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Erie, CO (48V)
Destination airport:(48V)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT OF A MAULE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING AT A DIRT STRIP NEAR FT COLLINGS, CO. THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST AT A FULL LANDING STALL ATTITUDE WHEN A GUST OF WIND PICKED THE RT WG UP CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO CONTACT THE GROUND. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED CAUSING THE LANDINGGEAR TO COLLAPSE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN85LA108
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN85LA108

Revision history:

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