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N5640S accident description

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Crash location 41.233333°N, 75.616667°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Mount Pocono, PA
41.122034°N, 75.364628°W
15.2 miles away
Tail number N5640S
Accident date 29 May 2006
Aircraft type Maule M-5-180C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The Maule M-5-180C airplane touched down on the main landing gear, and then the tailwheel touched down shortly thereafter. The pilot then experienced a "very strong pull to the left," and attempted to correct with aileron and rudder. The airplane departed the runway to the left, struck the wing, and came to rest upright. Examination of the tailwheel revealed that the retention clip for the right compression spring was missing, and the spring had disconnected from the swing arm. The retention clip was not recovered.

NTSB Probable Cause

The disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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