Maule M5-180C accident near Millbrook, New York, July 3, 1984
On July 3, 1984 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Maule M5-180C, registered N56424, was substantially damaged in an accident near Millbrook, New York (Sky Acres 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
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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
- July 3, 1984 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Millbrook, New York · Sky Acres · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M5-180C · all M5-180Cs on the register
- Registration
- N56424 · registry record · serial 8017C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. ON FINAL APCH A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED. PLT ADDED FULL PWR BUT SINK RATE WAS NOT ARRESTED. ACFT CONTACTED TERRAIN BEFORE APCH END OF RWY.
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: 298 hours in all; 166 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 228 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 173 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 14, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 44N Millbrook NY at 5:55 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,800 ft by 20 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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