# Accident 19910824039829A: Maule M7235, Mystic Pass, AK, August 24, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 24, 1991, 16:00 local time
- Place: Mystic Pass, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 63.6107° N, 154.7809° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6107&lon=-154.7809&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5657A, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5657A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-7-235 (registry code 5470208, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-7-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-540 series (registry code 41530, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M7235
- Reported engine: LYC IO540W1A5
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,600 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 163 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA135) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910824039829A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DRIFTED OFF RUNWAY ON LIFTOFF TAIL DRAGGED IN BUSHES. STALLED AND HIT GROUND. BLAMES A WIND SHIFT TO A TAILWIND.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA135), Aug 25, 1991: Maule M-7-235 (N5657A), Mystic Pass, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE.

## Other reports on N5657A (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20030918027689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030918027689A), Sep 18, 2003: Maule M7235 (N5657A), Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) During departure from a remote airstrip, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot stated that the loss of power was due to fuel starvation. While…
- [Accident 19991115046729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991115046729A), Nov 15, 1999: Maule M7235 (N5657A), Palmer, AK, No damage. (-23) On November 15, 1999 at approximately 1210 Alaska daylight time, a Maule M-7 airplane, N5657A, sustained substantial damage when it impacted with trees…
- [Incident 19910425036509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910425036509I), Apr 25, 1991: Maule M7235 (N5657A), Hinchinbrook Is, AK, Minor damage. Aircraft hit a small ditch in beach sand on takeoff roll. Broke left gear. Came to rest on right main.
- [Incident 19860717085099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860717085099I), Jul 17, 1986: Maule M7235 (N5657A), Kenai, AK, Minor damage. Float plane nosed over while turning in strong wind and large waves.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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