Accident Maule M-6 N5646Z, Tuesday 30 July 1985
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Date:Tuesday 30 July 1985
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-6
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5646Z
MSN: 7393C
Total airframe hrs:319 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Iron Mountain, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Boulder Jnct., WI (BDJ
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE RUNWAY. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT IN THIS MODEL CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI85LA323
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI85LA323

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

15 November 1995 N5646Z Private 0 Wisdom, MT sub

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Revision history:

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