Maule M-5 N290X
3 May 1997 · West Fargo, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 May 1997 at about 14:30 local time, a Maule M-5 registered N290X was involved in an accident near West Fargo, North Dakota, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Fargo Utility (D54)
- Coordinates
- 46.8692, -96.8909
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5
- Registration
- N290X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fargo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI97LA120
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 attain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain condition where the airplane touched down.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had moved his airplane from the airport due to flooding. He was in the process of returning the airplane, when the accident occurred. The majority of the airport was still under water with the exception of a 600-700 foot section of taxiway in front of the T-hangars on which the pilot was attempting to land. The pilot stated he lost a headwind, when he descended below the hangar height, and the airplane touched down short of the taxiway in two to three feet of water. The airplane then contacted the edge of the taxiway and nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1997 | Maule M-5-180 | Jordan Valley, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Maule M-5 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | James C. Glascow | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1996 | Maule M-5 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Robert D. Campbell | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1998 | Maule M-5-235C | Newburg, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Maule M-5-235C | Lake Havasu Cty, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Maule M-5-235C | Inyokern, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Fessenden, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1997 | Velocity VELOCITY ELITE RG | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Schweizer G-164B | Larimore, North Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Boeing 757-223 | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Boeing 747-422 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |