Maule MX-7-235 accident near Boulder, MT
On May 23, 2008, a Maule MX-7-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boulder, MT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 23, 2008
- Place
- Boulder, MT
- Aircraft
- Maule MX-7-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.321°N, 112.070°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080606X00808
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 23, 2008, at 1428 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Maule, MX-7-235, N5657Y, impacted high tension power transmission lines near Boulder, Montana. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The certificated airline transport pilot was killed, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage due to impact forces. The cross-country personal flight departed Skypark Airport (BTF), Bountiful, Utah, at 1129, with a planned destination of Helena, Montana. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area of the accident site; the pilot had filed and opened a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. The flight departed BTF after receiving a weather brief advising the pilot that VFR flight was not recommended along his intended route. The pilot attempted to transition through a mountain pass located about 20 miles south of Helena airport. The airplane impacted a high tension wire with the left wing. Emergency personnel at the accident site reported that before and after the accident, fog, low clouds, snow, and rain were present. The passenger stated to rescue personnel that the engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed that the 71-year-old pilot held a combined commercial airline transport pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land and multiengine land. He previously held a certi
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue flight at low altitude in instrument weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from a power line. Contributing to the accident were low cloud and visibility conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
