Accident Maule M-5 N5644D, Friday 30 April 1993

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Date:	Friday 30 April 1993
Time:	16:15 LT
Type:	Maule M-5
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5644D
MSN:	8082C
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C1F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Green Bay, WI - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Ephraim, WI (3D2)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 36 WITH A WESTERLY CROSSWIND. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK ON THE SOFT, WET, RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. NO PREACCIDENT MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE CLAIMED OR DISCOVERED.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

Accident investigation: