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| Date: | Saturday 28 October 1989 |
| Time: | 12:25 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6224M |
| MSN: | 7196C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540JA5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plattsburgh, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plattsburgh, NY |
| Underhill, VT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
LANDING GEAR STRUCK BRUSH TAKING OFF FROM A 600 FT DAMP GRASS PRIVATE STRIP AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING BRUSH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA018
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 July 2022 | N6224M | Private | 0 | Three Forks Airport (9S5), Three Forks, MT | |
sub |
| Collision with pole or wires | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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