Maule M-5 235C N56537

Summary

On 18 March 2007 at about 16:15 local time, a Maule M-5 235C registered N56537, operated by Stephen G. Preas, was involved in an accident near Moultrie, Georgia, 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.

Date

18 March 2007 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Moultrie, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Private strip (NONE)

Coordinates

31.1211, -83.5850

Aircraft

Maule M-5 235C

Registration

N56537

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Stephen G. Preas

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Snellville → Private strip

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL07CA060

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.

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According to the pilot he was on a short flight to a private airstrip. During the approach to landing he announced his position, decreased engine power to idle, and extended full wing flaps. During landing roll out the airplane drifted to the left. The left wing collided with a row of trees and the airplane spun around 90 degrees. The pilot shut off the fuel, all electrical power, and exited the airplane. Examination by an FAA inspector revealed the left wing was buckled. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.