Accident Maule M-5-235C N5640C, Monday 20 May 1985

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Date:	Monday 20 May 1985
Time:	18:50 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-235C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5640C
MSN:	7321C
Year of manufacture:	1980
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pittsburgh, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Allegheny Co., PA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT TOOK OFF FROM ALLEGHENY CO. ARIPORT AND MADE ONE LANDING BACK AT THE AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT THEN DEPARTED THE AIRPORT AND MADE A LANDING ON THE WATER WITH THE WHEELS DOWN CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TIP O VER ONTO ITS BACK.

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