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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Maule M-7-235 · Barrow, AK · August 24, 1996

Date: August 24, 1996 · 20:30 local
Place: Barrow, AK
Airport: Etivluk Lake
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5656A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC96FA131
Reported as: Maule M7235
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540W1A5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,800 total100 in the last 90 days

N5656ARegistration cancelled Jul 30, 1997 · Maule M-7-235S/N 4001C Airframe modelMaule M-7-235

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What happened

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Flying in severe winds and turbulence. Aircraft broke up in flight.

As the FAA filed it

FLYING IN SEVERE WINDS AND TURBULENCE. AIRCRAFT BROKE UP IN FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ANC96FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBarrow, AKthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and resultant flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: high winds and terrain induced turbulence.Aug 24, 1996 · Destroyed