Maule M-5-235C N6229M
17 June 1984 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1984 at about 03:45 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N6229M was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merrill Field (MRI)
- Coordinates
- 61.1594, -149.9902
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C
- Registration
- N6229M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Theodore Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC84FA092
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT TRAVELED FORWARD INTO A PARKED ACFT AFTER THE PLT HAND PROPPED IT TO START THE ENGINE. A PAX WHO HAD 'A FEW HOURS', ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WAS INSIDE THE ACFT TO HOLD THE FOOT BRAKE PEDALS. THE PLT SAID THE BATTERY WAS TOO LOW TOSTART THE ACFT ENGINE AND HE ELECTED TO HAND START IT. THE ACFT WAS NOT SECURED BY ROPES OR CHOCKS WHEN IT WAS STARTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1984 | Maule M-5-235C | McGrath, Alaska, United States | Salvatora Pisciotta | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1984 | Maule M-5-235C | Millinocket Lke, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Maule M-5 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1984 | Maule M-5 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1984 | Maule M-5-235C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1984 | Maule M-5-235C | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |