Accident Maule M-7 N132HL, Sunday 25 December 1988
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Date:Sunday 25 December 1988
Time:13:42 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-7
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N132HL
MSN: 4021C
Total airframe hrs:520 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Harrisonville, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Marysville, KS (MY2)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING BY APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER AND BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN AT LOW AIRSPEED AND LOW ALTITUDE TO AVOID TREES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. HOWEVER, CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC89LA044
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC89LA044

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