Accident Maule M-5 N725V, Tuesday 9 April 1996

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Date:	Tuesday 9 April 1996
Time:	21:14 LT
Type:	Maule M-5
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N725V
MSN:	7480C
Total airframe hrs:	1082 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-AE2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Plains, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Americus, GA (KACJ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated he was making a straight-in approach for landing. The approach was steep and fast. The airplane touched down long and bounced. He realized he had insufficient runway remaining to make a go-around and went off the end of the runway. The airplane collided with trees and a garage.

Probable Cause: the pilot misjudging distance and speed during the approach, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.

Accident investigation: