Maule M-5-235C N711CX
13 May 1994 · Columbia, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1994 at about 21:00 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N711CX, operated by White, James L., was involved in an accident near Columbia, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbia, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Columbia (O22)
- Coordinates
- 38.1091, -120.3800
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C
- Registration
- N711CX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- White, James L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sacramento → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA118
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 17 THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING TO IMPACT THE ASPHALT. HE THEN REGAINED CONTROL AND APPLIED BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY IMPACTING A WINDSOCK POLE. A WESTERLY CROSSWIND EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Springville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Fort Bragg, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210L | Kettleman City, California, United States | Willie Alves Rodrigues | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Corley LANCAIR | Ramona, California, United States | Ronald W. Corley | Fatal | 2 |