# Accident 20040815018719A: Maule M5235C, Seward, AK, August 15, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 15, 2004, 13:30 local time
- Place: Seward, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 57.9295° N, 152.4193° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.9295&lon=-152.4193&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6194M, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6194M-2007-10-26) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-5-235C (registry code 5460135, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5235C
- Reported engine: LYC O540J1A5
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 2
- Pilot flight hours: 1,350 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA092) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040815018719A

## Narrative

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

(-23) CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY DITCHING AFTER EXPERIENCING AN APPARENT FAILURE OF INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS. THREE SOULS ON BOARD, TWO OF WHICH WERE FATALITIES.

## 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 ANC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA092), Aug 15, 2004: Maule M-5-235C (N6194M), Seward, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of an aviation mechanic/inspector to adequately inspect the pilot/owner's work during the engine overhaul, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and engine power during cruise flight,…

## Other reports on N6194M (2)

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

- [Accident 20000714042239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000714042239A), Jul 14, 2000: Maule M5235C (N6194M), Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Airman was preparing for take-off to practice take-off and landings. He was aware of a near empty fuel tank discovered during his pre-flight inspection.…
- [Accident 19791009034079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791009034079A), Oct 9, 1979: Maule M4 (N6194M), Henryetta, OK, Substantial damage. Attempted departure from short crosswind strip. Reported windshear on climb. Lost control of aircraft.

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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