Maule M5 accident near Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 30, 1993
On April 30, 1993 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Maule M5, registered N5644D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Green Bay, Wisconsin (Antonneau airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 30, 1993 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Green Bay, Wisconsin · Antonneau · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M5 · all M5s on the register
- Registration
- N5644D · registry record · serial 8082C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 36 WITH A WESTERLY CROSSWIND. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK ON THE SOFT, WET, RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. NO PREACCIDENT MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE CLAIMED OR DISCOVERED.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 985 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 955 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 2, 2000; 70 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 3D2 Ephraim WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,600 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from GRB, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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