Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA238

MOAB, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5637D

MAULE M-5-210TC

Analysis

THE PILOT ABORTED HIS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 21 AT CANYON LANDS AIRPORT WHEN HE HAD 'INDICATIONS OF A CROSSWIND.' THE PILOT RADIOED MOAB UNICOM AND REPORTED HE COULD NOT FIND THE WINDSOCK AND REQUESTED WIND INFORMATION. MOAB UNICOM REPORTED THEWIND WAS 'STRAIGHT DOWN THE RUNWAY.' DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG CROSSWIND GUST. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. AFTER GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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