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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-5-235C · Redoubt Bay, AK · September 16, 1986

Date
September 16, 1986 · 13:35 local
Place
Redoubt Bay, AK
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N77LM
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC86LA157
Reported as
Maule M5235C
Reported engine
Lycoming O540J1A5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
411 total149 in this make and model34 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

VFR pilot required radar assistance after flying into weather. Aircraft nosed over when floats hit gravel bar.

As the FAA filed it

VFR PILOT REQUIRED RADAR ASSISTANCE AFTER FLYING INTO WEATHER. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER WHEN FLOATS HIT GRAVEL BAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.