NONE · MAULE M-5-235C · 2022-07-20 · Three Forks, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22LA262
Event ID
20220720105536
Type
Accident
Date
2022-07-20
Location
Three Forks, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.878111, -111.56944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MAULE
Model
M-5-235C
Registration
N6224M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to degraded and incorrectly maintained ignition system components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in turning the airplane towards the runway when the engine began to lose power.