Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC11CA085

Tok, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N62019

MAULE M-5-210C

Analysis

The pilot attempted to land at an off-airport site. After aborting the attempted landing, he determined that the airplane could not outclimb the terrain and selected a secondary landing site. The second site was rough, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left lift strut during the landing roll. There were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Factual Information

The pilot attempted to land at an off airport site. After aborting the attempted landing, he said the airplane could not out climb the terrain, and he selected a secondary site for landing. The second site was rough, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left lift strut during the landing roll. There were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to go-around soon enough to preclude the necessity of a forced landing due to the airplane's inability to outclimb ascending terrain.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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