Summary
On June 26, 1991, a Maule M6 (N56476) was involved in an accident near Lake Placid, NY. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE WINDS WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CONTROL INTERFERENCE FROM A PASSENGER AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA157. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N56476.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE WINDS WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CONTROL INTERFERENCE FROM A PASSENGER AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA157