NONE · Maule M-5-235C · 1996-04-14 · LAKE HAVASU CTY, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA167
Event ID
20001208X05612
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-14
Location
LAKE HAVASU CTY, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.479404, -114.319084
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Maule
Model
M-5-235C
Registration
N9177E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot-owner's inadequate engine maintenance which resulted in a progressive ignition failure. Factors which contributed to the accident were the dark nighttime light condition and the presence of hidden obstructions in the forced landing area.