Maule M-6-235 N5653C
12 June 1997 · Salome, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 1997 at about 18:45 local time, a Maule M-6-235 registered N5653C was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona, 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salome, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Airstrip (2AZ1)
- Coordinates
- 33.7193, -113.6501
- Aircraft
- Maule M-6-235
- Registration
- N5653C
- 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
- LAX97LA208
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing on runway 27, when the aircraft encountered a strong crosswind gust from the southwest and ground looped. He estimated the winds were from 200 degrees at 20 knots with occasional gusts to 30 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Maule M-6-235 | Wisdom, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Maule M-6-235 | Reserve, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1993 | Maule M-6-235 | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | Gerald E. Hause | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Maule M-6-235 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Meine, William F. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1993 | Maule M-6-235 | Merrill Pass, Alaska, United States | Bivin, William C. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft 99-C99 | Meadview, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1997 | Mooney M20J | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-11 | Willow Beach, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1997 | Blackwell MIDGET MUSTANG | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Rodney L. Link | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1997 | American 8KCAB | Payson, Arizona, United States | Roger Parks | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1997 | Cessna 150 | Temple Bar, Arizona, United States | Blair C. Peterson | No injuries | - |