Maule M-5-235 N362X
9 September 1988 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1988 at about 05:15 local time, a Maule M-5-235 registered N362X, operated by Fansler, Owen D., was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 05:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 64.0110, -144.6799
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235
- Registration
- N362X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Fansler, Owen D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ANC88LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 COMMERCIAL PILOT HAD DROPPED TWO HUNTERS OFF AT THEIR CAMPSITE, AND WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON AN UNLIGHTED GRAVEL BAR AT DUSK. HE MISJUDGED THE END OF THE GRAVEL BAR IN THE FADING LIGHT AND TAXIED OFF A FOUR FOOT EMBANKMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1988 | Maule M-5-210C | Kukaklek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Maule M-5-235C | Porcupine Butte, Alaska, United States | Thomas J. Bay | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Maule M-5-210C | Clarksville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1987 | Maule M-5-180C | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Maule M-5-210C | Calexico, California, United States | Flynn, Donald | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Maule M-5-180 | Erie, Colorado, United States | Karl A. Sutterfield | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1988 | Cessna 210L | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Engineered Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1988 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kasaan, Alaska, United States | Ketchikan Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Alvin L. Ashton | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-14 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1988 | Piper PA-18 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | David J. Hilty | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-18A | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |