Maule M-6-235 accident near Englewood, Colorado, April 9, 1993
On April 9, 1993 at about 2:34 pm local time, a Maule M-6-235, registered N56509, was substantially damaged in an accident near Englewood, Colorado (Centennial 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 IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE: A CROSSWIND AND TAILWIND COMPONENT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 9, 1993 · about 2:34 pm local time
- Place
- Englewood, Colorado · Centennial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-6-235 · all M-6-235s on the register
- Registration
- N56509 · no longer on the register · serial 7437C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO THE FIRST LANDING ON RUNWAY 17L, ATIS REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM 180 DEGREES AT SEVEN KNOTS. PRIOR TO HIS SECOND LANDING, THE CONTROL TOWER TOLD THE PILOT THE WIND WAS FROM 050 DEGREES AT SIX KNOTS. THEY REQUESTED THAT HIS THIRD LANDING BE MADE TO A FULL STOP. THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE THIRD LANDING ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT WING LIFTED AND HE CORRECTED WITH FULL RIGHT AILERON AND FULL LEFT RUDDER WITH BRAKE, BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS WERE THEN FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS. THE OFFICIAL WIND RECORDED ONE MINUTE AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS 220 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS.
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: 160 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 125 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,564 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 24, 1993; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J1A5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: APA at 2:10 pm
- Destination: APA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 1,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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