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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-6-235 · Bethel, AK · June 6, 1994

Date
June 6, 1994 · 14:00 local
Place
Bethel, AK
Airport
Bethel
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N56447
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC94LA068
Reported as
Maule M6235
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540A1A5
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,900 total1,700 in this make and model

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What happened

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

Right main gear axle failed on landing causing ground loop. Axle bent on prior overstress. Rim lugs striking axle.

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE FAILED ON LANDING CAUSING GROUND LOOP. AXLE BENT ON PRIOR OVERSTRESS. RIM LUGS STRIKING AXLE.

NTSB investigation

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