Maule M-5 N725V

Summary

On 10 April 1996 at about 00:14 local time, a Maule M-5 registered N725V, operated by Robert D. Campbell, was involved in an accident near Plains, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 April 1996 at 00:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Plains, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Plains Downtown (NONE)

Coordinates

32.0306, -84.3897

Aircraft

Maule M-5

Registration

N725V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Robert D. Campbell

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Americus → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

MIA96LA111

2 people had minor injuries.

the pilot misjudging distance and speed during the approach, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated he was making a straight-in approach for landing. The approach was steep and fast. The airplane touched down long and bounced. He realized he had insufficient runway remaining to make a go-around and went off the end of the runway. The airplane collided with trees and a garage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.