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| Date: | Sunday 17 February 1985 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-235C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5636B |
| MSN: | 7304C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 850 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hilton Head, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stuart, FL (KSUA) |
| Charleston, SC (CHS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT STALLED & CRASHED FROM AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 300 FT. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP CLUMB ANGLE UPON LIFT OFF AND CLIMBED TO ABOUT 300 FT. THEN THE ACFT NOSED OVER & FELL TO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA100
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 15:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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