Maule M-5-210C accident near Panacea, Florida, March 28, 1993
On March 28, 1993 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Maule M-5-210C, registered N51600, was substantially damaged in an accident near Panacea, Florida (Wakulla County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQAUTE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 28, 1993 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Panacea, Florida · Wakulla County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-210C · all M-5-210Cs on the register
- Registration
- N51600 · registry record · serial 6031C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT 50-FOOT-TALL TREES BORDER BOTH SIDES OF THE RWY. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, AFTER DESCENDING BELOW THE TREETOPS, THE DESCENT INCREASED. HE APPLIED POWER, BUT THE ACFT LANDED HARD.
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: 91 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,922 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 19, 1992; 53 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-360D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MGR Moultrie GA at 3:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,880 ft by 170 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from TLH, 24 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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