Summary
On September 02, 1995, a Maule M5-210C (N51566) was involved in an incident near Westcliffe, CO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.
On September 2, 1995, at 1330 mountain daylight time, a Maule M5-210C, N51566, struck a ditch during taxi at Silver West Airport, West Cliffe, Colorado. The private pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was taxiing to the ramp following landing when the accident occurred.
According to the pilot he turned too short and went off the taxiway into a ditch. The pilot operator report provided information that the pilot had six hours total time in this make and model of aircraft prior to the accident flight.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA378. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N51566.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 2, 1995, at 1330 mountain daylight time, a Maule M5-210C, N51566, struck a ditch during taxi at Silver West Airport, West Cliffe, Colorado. The private pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was taxiing to the ramp following landing when the accident occurred.
According to the pilot he turned too short and went off the taxiway into a ditch. The pilot operator report provided information that the pilot had six hours total time in this make and model of aircraft prior to the accident flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA378