N325XMAULE M-5-210C 1988-09-29 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MAULE M-5-210C S/N: 6135C

Summary

On September 29, 1988, a Maule M-5-210C (N325X) was involved in an accident near Clarksville, VA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AS A RESULT OF PILOT DISORIENTATION WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO CONDUCT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. LOW CLOUDS, POOR VISIBILITY, FOG AND POOR DECISION ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO88FA085. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N325X.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 29, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88FA085
Location
CLARKSVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001213X26769
Coordinates
36.619792, -78.559829
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AS A RESULT OF PILOT DISORIENTATION WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO CONDUCT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. LOW CLOUDS, POOR VISIBILITY, FOG AND POOR DECISION ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MAULE
Serial Number
6135C
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
M-5-210C

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HUTCHESON JAMES R
Address
RR 2 PO BOX 188
Status
Deregistered
City
CLARKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
VA 23927
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO88FA085