On August 10, 1996, a Maule M-4-210C (registration N9862M) was involved in an aviation accident near Hudson, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and failure to attain sufficient airspeed to clear obstructions at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a landing approach, the pilot reported floating and initiated a go-around, but the airplane stalled after climbing over power lines, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Accident Overview
The pilot was conducting a landing approach to runway 9. According to the pilot, the wind was variable and less than 10 knots. The pilot selected one notch of flaps, corresponding to 15 degrees. During the flare, the airplane exhibited a tendency to float. Due to the limited length of the runway, the pilot decided to abort the landing and execute a go-around.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the decision to go around was delayed. As the airplane climbed over power lines located near the departure end of the runway, it stalled. Subsequently, the left wing dropped, and the airplane collided with terrain.