Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane bounced and then turned left, landed, and struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot suggested that a gust of wind may have contributed to the accident. Weather conditions at the nearest observation facility (located about 5 miles northeast of the accident site) included wind from about 10° left of the runway heading at 11 knots near the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA21LA259 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 20, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Lee Airport (ANP)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Maule M5
- N-number
- N4464Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1979
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.