Maule M-5-235C N5636M
28 November 1998 · Inyokern, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 November 1998 at about 01:25 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N5636M was involved in an accident near Inyokern, California, United States. 5 people were 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 01:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Inyokern, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Inyokern (IYK)
- Coordinates
- 35.8790, -118.1500
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C
- Registration
- N5636M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- California City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX99LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said he landed 'a little fast' on the runway and the aircraft ground looped. The right wing tip impacted the terrain and the landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that the winds were calm at the time of the accident. The pilot further reported that he had approximately 27 hours in tail wheel aircraft, all in this specific make and model.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1998 | Maule M-5-235C | Newburg, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1998 | Maule M-5-235C | Mimbres, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1998 | Maule M-5-220C | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Oct 1999 | Maule M-5-235C | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1999 | Maule M-5-200 | St.simons, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1999 | Maule M-5 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |