Maule M-5-210TC accident near Mosca, Colorado, August 3, 1994
On August 3, 1994 at about 1:50 pm local time, a Maule M-5-210TC, registered N5641A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mosca, Colorado (Bishop airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 3, 1994 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Mosca, Colorado · Bishop · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-210TC · all M-5-210TCs on the register
- Registration
- N5641A · registry record · serial 9005C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REMEMBERED TAKING OFF FROM HIS RANCH AIRSTRIP, BUT COULD NOT RECALL THE LANDING OR THE ACCIDENT. TIRE TRACKS WERE FOUND 500 FEET DOWN THE 800-FOOT DIRT RUNWAY. THE TRACKS WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND THROUGH TWO FENCES. AN ADDITIONAL SET OF TRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A HIGHWAY. THESE TRACKS WENT THROUGH A THIRD FENCE AND TERMINATED AT THE AIRPLANE, WHICH WAS LOCATED AGAINST AN ABANDONED RAILROAD TRACK BERM. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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: 837 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days; 25 in the last 30 days; 837 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 961 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1994; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming TO-360-F1A6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 800 ft by 35 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:58 pm from ALS, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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