Maule M-4-210C N51458
19 May 1993 · Moscow, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1993 at about 23:30 local time, a Maule M-4-210C registered N51458, operated by McCall, Randy L., was involved in an accident near Moscow, Idaho, 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moscow, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.7108, -116.9095
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-210C
- Registration
- N51458
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McCall, Randy L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pullman → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA114
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUNGLARE AND THE PRESENCE OF THE WIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT INITIATED A PRACTICE LOW APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ELECTRICAL POWER LINES, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE VERTICAL STAB. THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1993 | Maule M-4-210C | Staunton, Virginia, United States | Ridge and Valley Soaring | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1994 | Maule M-4 | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Maule M-4-210 | Northway, Alaska, United States | Smith, Stephen W. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Maule M-4-220C | Dubois, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1995 | Maule M-4 | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1991 | Maule M-4-220C | Beluga, Alaska, United States | James D. Ferry | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1993 | Convair 240 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Richard L. Rude | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1993 | Cessna 180E | Riggins, Idaho, United States | Burnett, Ross L. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1993 | Cessna 206G | Keuterville, Idaho, United States | Grangeville Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Cessna 172N | Lake Fork, Idaho, United States | T Craft Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38 | Burley, Idaho, United States | Aero Technicians Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Dassault DA-10 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | BAC Inc. | No injuries | - |