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| Date: | Friday 22 June 1990 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9058E |
| MSN: | 7081C |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riverside, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Ontario, OR (KONO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY USED AS A LANDING SITE. HE SAID HE THOUGHT THERE WAS NO WIND, BUT THERE WAS ACTUALLY A SLIGHT TAILWIND. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL DROPPED INTO A DITCH & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING SITE AND HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND AND THE DITCH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 11:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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