Maule M6-235 N43LH
1 July 1991 · Arcade, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1991 at about 18:55 local time, a Maule M6-235 registered N43LH, operated by Haley, Lawrence E., was involved in an accident near Arcade, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arcade, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Unknown (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 42.5295, -78.4309
- Aircraft
- Maule M6-235
- Registration
- N43LH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Haley, Lawrence E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Olean
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED DURING A TAKEOFF ON A GRASS RUNWAY, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH POWER LINES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A GRASS RUNWAY. THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. HE DID NOT ATTAIN PROPER GROUNDSPEED BEFORE ROTATING THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1991 | Maule M6 | Lake Placid, New York, United States | Walter A. Minaert | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Maule M6-235 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Maule M6-235 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1985 | Maule M6-235 | Trading Bay, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1984 | Maule M6-235 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | Lockhart Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Maule M6 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172 | Clarence Center, New York, United States | Augusta Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | Catskill Transportation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Robinson R-22B | White Plains, New York, United States | Engle Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Springwater, New York, United States | State Aerial Farm Statistics | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Bear Mountain, New York, United States | Control Arrow, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-60-601P | North Salem, New York, United States | English Aero Services, Inc | Fatal | 2 |