Maule M-5-210C N51600
28 March 1993 · Panacea, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 March 1993 at about 17:30 local time, a Maule M-5-210C registered N51600, operated by Philyaw, Jerry D., was involved in an accident near Panacea, Florida, United States. 4 people were 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Panacea, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wakulla County (2J0)
- Coordinates
- 30.4593, -83.4092
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-210C
- Registration
- N51600
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Philyaw, Jerry D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moultrie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA093
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQAUTE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT 50-FOOT-TALL TREES BORDER BOTH SIDES OF THE RWY. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, AFTER DESCENDING BELOW THE TREETOPS, THE DESCENT INCREASED. HE APPLIED POWER, BUT THE ACFT LANDED HARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1993 | Maule M-5-220C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Jeffery I. Berg/C. David Paul | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1993 | Maule M-5-235C | Fowl Cay, Bahamas | Sandberg, William C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1993 | Maule M-5-200C | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Maule M-5-235C | Durango, Colorado, United States | Michael J. Schultz | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Springville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |