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September 14, 1985 · Maule M-5-235C · N56349

Bloomington, IN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Bloomington, IN
Aircraft
Maule M-5-235C
Tail Number
N56349
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA380

THE PILOTED LANDED WITH AN 80' LEFT CROSSWIND AT 8 KNOTS. DURING LANDING ROLL THE WIND PICKED UP THE LEFT WING. THE ACFT WEATHERVANED INTO THE WIND & THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT WING WAS ALSO DAMAGED DURING THE SWERVE.

Full Narrative

THE PILOTED LANDED WITH AN 80' LEFT CROSSWIND AT 8 KNOTS. DURING LANDING ROLL THE WIND PICKED UP THE LEFT WING. THE ACFT WEATHERVANED INTO THE WIND & THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT WING WAS ALSO DAMAGED DURING THE SWERVE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:55 EDT
Nearest AirportMonroe Co. (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length5201 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMaule M-5-235C
Tail NumberN56349
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data