Maule MX7-180 accident near Lewisburg, West Virginia, February 24, 1988
On February 24, 1988 at about 7:50 pm local time, a Maule MX7-180, registered N5662H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lewisburg, West Virginia (Greenbrier Valley airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 24, 1988 · about 7:50 pm local time
- Place
- Lewisburg, West Virginia · Greenbrier Valley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule MX7-180 · all MX7-180s on the register
- Registration
- N5662H · no longer on the register · serial 11012C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STARTED LANDING FLARE ON RWY 22 WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED WIND GUSTS. THE ACFT SWUNG RIGHT AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE RWY. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO A STOP INVERTED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,364 hours in all; 342 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 3,625 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 342 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 4, 1987; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I31 Danville WV at 8:30 pm
- Destination: LWB Lewisburg WV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 7,004 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from LWB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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