# NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 2 of 3 · 148 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW96LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA214.md): Maule M-5-235C · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1996 · N9194E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA069.md): Maule M-5-235C · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1996 · N563UC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a tree near the edge of the runway. - [NTSB SEA96FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA010.md): Maule M-5-235C · Alta, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1995 · N71AR · Destroyed > the corrosion, consequent fatigue cracking and ultimate separation of the right wing forward lift strut. - [NTSB SEA95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA216.md): Maule M-5-235C · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N9041E · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's landing long, precluding a go-around and not maintaining a proper descent rate. Factors were trees and the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N9281E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident. - [NTSB ANC95LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA088.md): Maule M-5-235 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N9104E · Substantial damage > The excessive airspeed maintained by the pilot during the approach and landing, and the pilot's failure to abort the landing, while there was still sufficient runway remaining. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type… - [NTSB ANC95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA055.md): Maule M-5-235-C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N6248M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI95FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA114.md): Maule M-5-235C · Rush City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N56349 · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting to land in the existing wind conditions. His lack of experience was a factor. - [NTSB LAX95FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA046.md): Maule M-5-235C · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N5629J · Destroyed > the pilot's entry into a box canyon at an altitude insufficient to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain and obstacles. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude condition and the steep, rapidly rising nature of the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA118.md): Maule M-5-235C · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N711CX · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB ANC94LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA050.md): Maule M5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N9237E · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when her foot interfered and restricted the movement of the rudder control system. - [NTSB MIA93WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA117.md): Maule M-5-235C · Fowl Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 2, 1993 · N6171M · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA93FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA018.md): Maule M5 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N9008E · Destroyed > The pilot continued the VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the snow and obscuration weather conditions, inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the pilot in command, and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA372.md): Maule M5-180C · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N8070 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA031.md): Maule M-5-235C · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N5637W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was: crosswind. - [NTSB NYC92LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA024.md): Maule M5-235C · Jim Thorpe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1991 · N5634K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model airplane. - [NTSB SEA92FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA222.md): Maule M-5-235C · Moran, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1991 · N19AR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance and altitude from terrain while maneuvering, and his failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident are terrain-induced turbulence, unfavorable winds, gusty high winds,… - [NTSB ANC91FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA128.md): Maule M-5 · Ruby, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N9026E · Destroyed > A loss of control inflight due to improper aircraft handling and alcohol impairment. - [NTSB NYC91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA008.md): Maule M5-235C · Moscow, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N9266E · Substantial damage > A hard landing due to the failure of the pilot to properly arrest his descent rate and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the actions of the pilot. - [NTSB SEA90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA109.md): Maule M-5 · Riverside, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N9058E · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing site and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA019.md): Maule M-5 · Becky Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1989 · N6220M · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the ski attach fitting due to being fabricated locally from the wrong steel which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB NYC90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA018.md): Maule M-5 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N6224M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure clearance from the surrounding brush. - [NTSB ANC89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA149.md): Maule M-5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N9114E · Substantial damage > The pilot was taxiing too fast to negotiate a bend in the river. Trees & the river bank were contributing factors. - [NTSB ANC89LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA139.md): Maule M-5 · Nebesna Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N5644W · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the aircraft to inadvertently touch down, he delayed making a go-around, and he did not maintain sufficient speed to continue the go-around. Contributing factors were: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, high vegetation in the… - [NTSB ANC88LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA144.md): Maule M-5-235C · Porcupine Butte, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N56304 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he landed harder than he intended from about 3 to 5 ft above the ground. The right main gear collapsed & the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest off the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC88LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA132.md): Maule M-5-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N362X · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot had dropped two hunters off at their campsite, and was taxiing for takeoff on an unlighted gravel bar at dusk. He misjudged the end of the gravel bar in the fading light and taxied off a four foot embankment. - [NTSB NYC88LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA115.md): Maule M-6-235 · Walton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1988 · N366X · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to land on a sod strip. He bounced once, then lowered the nose to keep it on the ground. The prop dug into the ground and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that he was practicing manuevers and wanted to practice a sod landing. - [NTSB ATL87LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA077.md): Maule M-5-235C · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1987 · N9257E · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft nosed over when he applied the brakes during ldg roll-out. He estimated his groundspeed to be about 15-20 mph at the time. - [NTSB ANC86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA157.md): Maule M-5-235C · Redoubt Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1986 · N77LM · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pvt plt became caught on top of a cloud layer during flt and was given ATC assitance. After getting below the clouds the plt encountered fog covered land and water. The plt landed the floatplane in shallow water in an inlet. The… - [NTSB SEA86FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA203.md): Maule M-5-235C · Grangeville, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N6267M · Destroyed > A passenger in the acft reported the plt made more than one pass over 'a salt lick', each time coming closer and closer to the trees. On the last pass the acft 'just fell out of the sky', hit the trees, and landed upside down. Fire broke out almost… - [NTSB NYC86LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA192.md): Maule M-5-235 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N396X · Substantial damage > While landing, the aircraft bounced slightly & the plt lost directional control. The aircraft veered left over the runway edge onto a soft shoulder, nosed over & was damaged. - [NTSB SEA86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA167.md): Maule M-5-235C · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N5636D · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff an inadvertant ground loop occurred during which the acft veered left striking another parked acft. The plt stated it felt as though the tailwheel jammed; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/malfunction. - [NTSB ANC86FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA074.md): Maule M-5-235C · Volkmar Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N413X · Substantial damage > After touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the right wingtip to strike the water. The aircraft then rolled over and sank. The PIC was operating the aircraft and carrying passengers with only student pilot certificate. - [NTSB FTW86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA056.md): Maule M-5-235C · West, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1986 · N56366 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported having an engine failure at 2,500 feet while enroute to dallas, TX from mcallen, TX. He was unable to restart the engine and had to make an emergency landing in a field three miles West of West, TX. The aircraft received substantial damage… - [NTSB CHI85LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA380.md): Maule M-5-235C · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N56349 · Substantial damage > The piloted landed with an 80' left crosswind at 8 knots. During landing roll the wind picked up the left wing. The acft weathervaned into the wind & the right gear collapsed. The right wing was also damaged during the swerve. - [NTSB ANC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA188.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N9046E · Destroyed > The pilot departed a sand bar near the bernard glacier on 8/8/85, and never returned to pick up the passenger he had dropped off earlier. On 8/12/91 the wreckage was found by hunters at 61-11N 141-42W at the 1,000-FT level in mountainous terrain. The wreckage… - [NTSB NYC85LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA096.md): Maule M-5-235C · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N386X · Substantial damage > During a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible moderate icing in clouds from the surface to 4000 ft. while in flt, structural icing conditions were encountered & rime ice accumulated on the windshield. Also, carb ice conditions were encountered… - [NTSB ATL85LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA100.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N5636B · Substantial damage > Acft stalled & crashed from an altitude of about 300 ft. witnesses stated that the acft entered a steep clumb angle upon lift off and climbed to about 300 ft. then the acft nosed over & fell to the ground. - [NTSB MIA85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA094.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1985 · N9207E · Substantial damage > The acft landed with a x-wind component of about 25 KTS from the right. The plt and witnesses stated the wind lifted the right wing of off the rwy. Side forces resulted in the left main landing gear collapsing. Maximum demonstrated takeoff and landing x-wind… - [NTSB ANC84LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA172.md): Maule M-5-235C · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N235LY · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was taking off from a lake when he decided that he did not have sufficient room to clear trees in his flt path. He aborted the takeoff & the acft settled onto a gravel berm & slid into tundra. The plt believed that the accident would… - [NTSB ANC84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA121.md): Maule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N56290 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control during landing, the acft ground looped and both main landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB NYC84DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84DNC04.md): Maule M-5-235C · Millinocket Lke, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N4468P · Destroyed > The acft was landed hard on the glassy smooth surface of a lake. The plt admitted that the landing was hard and that after the touchdown the left float split open and the acft sank in 40 ft of water. Witnesses stated that the lake surface was calm and smooth… - [NTSB ANC84LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA107.md): Maule M-5 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N5642M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed on campbell lake, the left float hit a submerged object. The acft then yawed to the left, banked to the right & went over on its top. Campbell lake was used as a private sea-plane base & was located within the city limits… - [NTSB ANC84FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA092.md): Maule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N6229M · Substantial damage > The acft traveled forward into a parked acft after the plt hand propped it to start the engine. A pax who had 'a few hours', according to the plt, was inside the acft to hold the foot brake pedals. The plt said the battery was too low tostart the acft engine… - [NTSB ANC84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA041.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N56304 · Substantial damage > The pilot told flight service personnel that the aircraft struck the ground while circling. His passenger was attemptingto photograph something on the ground. - [NTSB SEA83FYM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYM07.md): Maule M-5-235C · Silverton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N6205M · Substantial damage > The acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft had climbed to 1000 ft AGL after takeoff when the pilot switched the fuel selector to the right fuel tank. Immediately the engine quit and switching back to the left… - [NTSB ANC83LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA087.md): Maule 5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N81CD · Destroyed > The pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing. The acft cartwheeled several times and came to rest on the left side of the runway about 500 feet from the approach end of the runway. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 260 degrees at 18… - [NTSB LAX82DA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA312.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mcneal, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N9101E · Substantial damage > A pilot came in low with 6 knot tailwind, gave a throttle burst clear a fence, then landed 3/4 way down a 1,000 foot strip and ground looped to avoid a fence. The swerve collapsed the left main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC82DAG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG48.md): Maule M-5 · Nera Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N369X · Minor damage > The passenger was struck by the propeller while he was attempting to assist in beaching the float plane. The pilot stated that as he beached the aircraft and was shutting down the engine, the passenger (contrary to repeated instructions) exited the cabin.… - [NTSB SEA82DA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA100.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mt. Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N9161E · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flight was dual training for short field obstacle landings. On the third approach, a delayed flare resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse. 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