MAULE M-5-180C accident at Price, UT, 8 Feb 2021

On February 8, 2021, a MAULE M-5-180C operated by WILLIAM MASTIN was involved in an aviation accident near Price, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.