Summary
On November 03, 1996, a Maule MX-7-235 (N56593) was involved in an accident near Hubbard Lake, MI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the airstreip during the go-around (aborted landing). The crosswind and proximity of trees were related factors.
On November 3, 1996, at 1221 eastern standard time, a Maule MX-7-235, N56593, sustained substantial damage during impact with trees and the terrain while attempting an aborted landing at a private airport near Hubbard Lake, Michigan. The pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Berrien Springs, Michigan at 1030.
The pilot stated that he attempted to abort the landing; however, a gust of wind forced the airplane into the trees on the departure end of the runway.
A witness told Federal Aviation Administration inspectors that he watched as the airplane floated approximately three-quarters of the length of the runway before touching down.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI97LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N56593.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the airstreip during the go-around (aborted landing). The crosswind and proximity of trees were related factors.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 3, 1996, at 1221 eastern standard time, a Maule MX-7-235, N56593, sustained substantial damage during impact with trees and the terrain while attempting an aborted landing at a private airport near Hubbard Lake, Michigan. The pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Berrien Springs, Michigan at 1030.
The pilot stated that he attempted to abort the landing; however, a gust of wind forced the airplane into the trees on the departure end of the runway.
A witness told Federal Aviation Administration inspectors that he watched as the airplane floated approximately three-quarters of the length of the runway before touching down. He then watched as the airplane lifted off and near the end of the runway he saw the wing strike a tree on the east side of the runway, followed by impact with the terrain.
A weather reporting station, 18 miles to the north of the accident location, 33 minutes after the accident, recorded winds of 10 knots from 250 degrees.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI97LA019