Maule M-7 accident near Harrisonville, Missouri, December 25, 1988
On December 25, 1988 at about 5:42 pm local time, a Maule M-7, registered N132HL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Harrisonville, Missouri (Harrisonville airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 25, 1988 · about 5:42 pm local time
- Place
- Harrisonville, Missouri · Harrisonville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-7 · all M-7s on the register
- Registration
- N132HL · no longer on the register · serial 4021C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING BY APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER AND BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN AT LOW AIRSPEED AND LOW ALTITUDE TO AVOID TREES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. HOWEVER, CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.
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: 164 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 95 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 520 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 1988; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MY2 Marysville KS at 4:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 4,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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