Maule M-5-235C accident near White Plains, New York, January 3, 1982
On January 3, 1982 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Maule M-5-235C, registered N7125D, was substantially damaged in an accident near White Plains, New York (Westchester County 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
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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
- January 3, 1982 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- White Plains, New York · Westchester County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C · all M-5-235Cs on the register
- Registration
- N7125D · registry record · serial A7360C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER RETURNING FROM A SHORT LOCAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT LANDED IN LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED AND THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED.
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; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 204 hours in all; 58 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 56 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 65 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Lucky Strike CORP.
The flight
- Departed from: HPN White Plains NY
- Destination: HPN White Plains NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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