Maule M-6-235 N167MC
16 August 2004 · Dubois, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 August 2004 at about 14:45 local time, a Maule M-6-235 registered N167MC was involved in an accident near Dubois, Wyoming, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dubois, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.8000, -109.5333
- Aircraft
- Maule M-6-235
- Registration
- N167MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dubois → Dubois
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN04CA125
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on a private airstrip, and he misjudged the approach, landing approximately 15 yards short. The impact collapsed both main landing gear assemblies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2003 | Maule M-6-235 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2006 | Maule M-6-235 | Ronan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2006 | Maule M 6 180C | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2001 | Maule M-6-235 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Maule M-6-235 | Reserve, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Maule M-6-235 | Bennett, Colorado, United States | Hoesel Cameron | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2004 | Beechcraft B-60 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Mooney M20K | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2004 | Cessna T210J | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172N | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2004 | Cessna T206H | Walcott, Wyoming, United States | McAir Aviation | Fatal | 1 |