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July 16, 1993 · Maule M4 · N9810M
Tomahawk, WI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tomahawk, WI
Aircraft
Maule M4
Tail Number
N9810M
Operator
Thomas E Betka
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA258
THE PILOT REPORTED HE LANDED THE AIRPLANE HARD AND IT BOUNCED. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK TREE TOPS BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE PILOT MADE A HARD, EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
On July 15, 1993, about 2045 central daylight time, a Maule M4 airplane, N9810M, sustained substantial damage while landing at Tomahawk Airport, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The solo private pilot was not injured. The local pleasure flight operated without flight plan in visual meteorological conditions under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported he landed hard and bounced three or four times. He applied power and attempted to go around for another landing. During the attempted go around the airplane struck trees, and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing in an adjacent field.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 CDT
Nearest AirportTomahawk Regional (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M4
Tail NumberN9810M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas E Betka
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO