NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR24LA168
Registry · N62062
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
MAULE M-5-210C
Year of manufacture
1975 · 49 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19750429
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A81982
Registrant of record
ATLAS AIR LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
Factual narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that while on final approach to land to a dirt runway, he checked to ensure that the passenger was not on the flight controls to include the brakes. On touchdown, about 40-45 mph, the airplane immediately nosed over. The pilot added that he was not sure if the passenger had their feet on the brakes, but it was most likely usage of the brakes. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Unintentional use/operation
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Unknown/Not determined
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2024_WPR24LA168.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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