Maule M-5 N5669P
10 September 1995 · Belvidere, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1995 at about 16:45 local time, a Maule M-5 registered N5669P was involved in an accident near Belvidere, Illinois, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belvidere, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Belvidere Ltd (C77)
- Coordinates
- 42.2508, -88.8403
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5
- Registration
- N5669P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA318
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A MAULE M-5 PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER PERFORMING A COMPLETE ENGINE RUN-UP AND COCKPIT CHECK, HE TAXIED THE AIRPLANE IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE STOPPED THE AIRPLANE ON AN AREA BETWEEN THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY TO CHECK FOR LANDING TRAFFIC. SEEING SEVERAL AIRPLANES, THE PILOT WAITED FOR TWO ARRIVALS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TAXIED HIS AIRPLANE ONTO THE RUNWAY, AFTER THESE AIRPLANES LANDED AND CLEARED THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT SEEN ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC BEFORE POSITIONING HIS AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE WAS IMPACTED BY A PITTS S2R, WHICH WAS LANDING ON THE SAME RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT BEFORE EACH TAKEOFF HE NORMALLY PERFORMED SEVERAL 360 DEGREE TURNS IN HIS TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE AS A PRECAUTION TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC, BUT HE HAD NOT ON THIS DAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maule M-5 M-5 | N5669P | - | Substantial |
| Aviat PITTS S2R PITTS S2R | N79DG | - | Substantial |
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 18 May 1995 | Maule M-5-235-C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Alta, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 1995 | Maule M-5-235 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Maule M-5-210C | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1995 | Cessna T210N | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-32RT | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Piper J3C | Poplar Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-22-20-108 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Rock Falls, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1995 | Cessna 152 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |