# NTSB Accident NYC97LA034
> **Maule M-5** · 1996-12-21 · LEVANT, ME, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC97LA034
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07235
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-12-21
- **Location:** LEVANT, ME, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Maule
- **Model:** M-5
- **Registration:** N56391
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around.  The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.

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