Maule M-5-235C accident near Akron, Colorado, May 15, 1996
On May 15, 1996 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Maule M-5-235C, registered N9194E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Akron, Colorado (Akron-Washington County 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
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 15, 1996 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Akron, Colorado · Akron-Washington County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C · all M-5-235Cs on the register
- Registration
- N9194E · registry record · serial 7129C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot said he made a 3-point landing on runway 11. During the landing roll, the right landing gear lifted off the runway. The pilot applied right aileron and left rudder, but the airplane did not respond and began tracking to the right. The pilot decided to abort the landing and added power slowly 'to aid lift to the left wing.' The airplane departed the runway, went down an embankment, and collided with a dirt bank. Both the pilot and the airport's ASOS system reported the wind to be from 140 degrees at 4 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: 217 hours in all; 28 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 152 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,071 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 13, 1995; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-JIA5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CO at 7:45 pm
- Destination: AKO CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 7,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from AKO
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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