Maule M-5-235C accident near Moab, Utah, September 11, 1995
On September 11, 1995 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Maule M-5-235C, registered N9041E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Moab, Utah. 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
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LANDING LONG, PRECLUDING A GO-AROUND AND NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER DESCENT RATE. FACTORS WERE TREES AND THE CROSSWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 11, 1995 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Moab, Utah · map
- 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
- N9041E · registry record · serial 7073C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER ENCOUNTERING CROSSWINDS, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND LANDED LONG ON HIS THIRD APPROACH. DURING THE FULL STALL LANDING HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST AND DUE TO TREES AT THE UPWIND END OF THE LANDING AREA HE 'HESITATED TO APPLY POWER.' THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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: 135 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 25 in the last 30 days; 85 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 636 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 10, 1995; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J1A5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SLC Salt Lake City UT at 10:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 11,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from GJT, 48 miles away
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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