Maule M-5-235-C N6248M
18 May 1995 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 May 1995 at about 01:49 local time, a Maule M-5-235-C registered N6248M was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake Hood Sea Plane Base (LHD)
- Coordinates
- 61.1610, -149.9898
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235-C
- Registration
- N6248M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC95LA055
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE SEASON FOR THE PILOT AND THE AIRPLANE'S FIRST FLIGHT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON THE MUSKEG. EXAMINATION AND TEST RUN OF THE ENGINE SHOWED NO IDENTIFIABLE MALFUNCTION. THE VENTED FUEL CAPS WERE TESTED AND FOUND TO VENT PROPERLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Moab, Utah, United States | Hohls, Wilhelm | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Alta, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 1995 | Maule M-5-235 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Maule M-5-210C | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Cessna 180B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1995 | Cessna 150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air Academy | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper J3C-65 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1995 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Peter J. Kust | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |