MAULE M-5-235C
Kelton, UT — February 6, 2010
Event Information
| Date | February 6, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA129 |
| Event ID | 20100207X15546 |
| Location | Kelton, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.69111, -113.18528 |
| Airport | Brigham City Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MAULE |
| Model | M-5-235C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to take off and fly into marginal weather conditions.
Full Narrative
The private, non-instrument rated pilot reported departing on a local personal flight. About 45 minutes after departure he encountered reduced visibility and elected to perform an off-field landing on a road. During the landing roll the airplane encountered a snow bank, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and left wing during the accident sequence. The closest weather reporting station to the departure airport reported a visibility of 3/4 miles, mist, with a few clouds at 400 feet above ground level (agl) and a broken layer at 1,200 feet about the time of departure. The same station reported visibilities of 1/4 mile, fog, with a broken cloud layer of 200 feet, and overcast 700 feet at the time of the accident. The pilot did not obtain a weather briefing prior to departure, he additionally reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.