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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M5235C · Lake Havasu, AZ · April 13, 1996

Date: April 13, 1996 · 22:10 local
Place: Lake Havasu, AZ
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9177E
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96LA167
Reported as: Maule M5235C
Reported engine: Lycoming O540J1A5
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,085 total803 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N9177ERegistered now · Maule M-6-235S/N 7125C · Built 1977 Airframe modelMaule M-6-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost power near lhu. Tried land on river but landed on bank. Hit stump. Dirt in fuel. Engine and mags not airworthy

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER NEAR LHU. TRIED LAND ON RIVER BUT LANDED ON BANK. HIT STUMP. DIRT IN FUEL. ENGINE AND MAGS NOT AIRWORTHY

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX96LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Havasu Cty, AZthe pilot-owner's inadequate engine maintenance which resulted in a progressive ignition failure. Factors which contributed to the accident were the dark nighttime light condition and the presence of hidden obstructions in the forced landing area.Apr 14, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9177E · 2

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

Incident 19951030042319IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Miami, FLNarrative: pilot developed radio problems and was observed squawking 7600 on his transponder tmb tower gave N9177E green light to land, which pilot states he observed. He then started to make his approach to the water cannel adjacent to tmb airport and…Oct 30, 1995 Accident 19790812026009ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Owasso, MIPilot claims engine malfunction after takeoff. Investigation did not reveal any cause for engine failure.Aug 12, 1979 · Reported as Maule M5235C · Destroyed