Accident Maule M-5-235C N9161E, Friday 2 July 1982

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Date:	Friday 2 July 1982
Time:	12:15 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-235C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9161E
MSN:	7119C
Year of manufacture:	1977
Total airframe hrs:	887 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-J1A5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mt. Vernon, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Anacortes, WA (74S)
Destination airport:	Anacortes, WA (74S)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS DUAL TRAINING FOR SHORT FIELD OBSTACLE LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD APPROACH, A DELAYED FLARE RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND GEAR COLLAPSE.

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