Maule M-5-235C N664G
1 October 1994 · Billings, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 October 1994 at about 18:40 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N664G was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana, United States. 3 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 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Billings, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Billings Logan Intl (BIL)
- Coordinates
- 45.6506, -108.3791
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C
- Registration
- N664G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Helena → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA001
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CROSSWIND AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE LEFT WING RAISED AND AS HE WAS CORRECTING WITH LEFT RUDDER CONTROL, HIS TOE SLIPPED AND HE APPLIED THE LEFT BRAKE. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL; HOWEVER, AS THE AIRSPEED DECREASED, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Springville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Aug 1994 | Maule M-5-210TC | Mosca, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Maule M-5 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Amberger, Mark E. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Moab, Utah, United States | Hohls, Wilhelm | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1994 | Vickers SPITFIRE MARK XVIII | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Breit, Best, Richmand, Bosch, | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1994 | Bell 204B | Libby, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nashua, Montana, United States | Nielson, Mark | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Cessna 170A | Wolf Creek, Montana, United States | Schneider, Gregory M. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1994 | Cessna T188C | Angela, Montana, United States | Pluhar, Dennis A. | No injuries | - |