Maule M-5-235C N9139E

Summary

On 8 July 2002 at about 02:30 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N9139E was involved in an accident near Show Low, Arizona, United States. 2 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.

Date

8 July 2002 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Show Low, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Show Low Regional Airport (SOW)

Coordinates

34.2500, -110.0094

Aircraft

Maule M-5-235C

Registration

N9139E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mesa → Show Low

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

LAX02LA219

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane veered off the runway and nosed over while attempting to land in a crosswind. During an overflight of the runway, the pilot observed that the winds were from about 130 degrees at less than 15 knots and he elected to land on runway 21. The pilot stated the approach to runway 21 was normal, despite the crosswind conditions that he encountered. During the landing roll, the airplane suddenly veered to the right side of the runway, and he attempted to execute a go-around by adding full power. The airplane became momentarily airborne, and the right main landing gear collided with a rising embankment located on the right side of the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. An FAA inspector examined the skid marks and ground scars that resulted from the accident. He said that it appeared the airplane had initially landed solely on the right main landing gear, with the nose pointing to the right, off the runway. He thought that the airplane had continued off the right side of the runway after landing in this configuration. The tail wheel had incurred too much damage for him to determine if any mechanical malfunctions had occurred prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.