Maule MX-7-180 N5653R
30 December 1992 · Oceano, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 December 1992 at about 21:45 local time, a Maule MX-7-180 registered N5653R, operated by Joseph R. Caetano, was involved in an accident near Oceano, California, 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 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oceano, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oceano County (L52)
- Coordinates
- 35.0407, -120.6202
- Aircraft
- Maule MX-7-180
- Registration
- N5653R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joseph R. Caetano
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hanford → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT THE LEFT BRAKE SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING ON LANDING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE LEFT TURNING TENDENCY WITH RUDDER AND RIGHT BRAKE INPUTS. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED AFTER ENCOUNTERING SOFT SOIL. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNRESOLVED MAINTENANCE PROBLEM WITH DRAGGING BRAKES AND THE ABILITY TO COMPLETELY RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN HE BEGAN THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1992 | Maule MX-7-180 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Scruggs, Debra C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1992 | Maule MX-7-180 | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | Charles Perez | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1993 | Maule MX-7-180 | Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States | Cochran, John P. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Maule MX-7-235 | Blair Lakes, Alaska, United States | Kenneth A. Sievert | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Maule MX-7-235 | Washburn, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Maule MX-7-235 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |