# NTSB ANC72DAG13: Maule M-4, N9817M, Kalskag, AK, June 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1971
- Place: Kalskag, AK · KALSKAG, AK
- Location: 61.5372° N, 160.3053° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kalskag, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5372&lon=-160.3053&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2655  71/6/29    KALSKAG,ALAS        MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 382
        TIME - 1000                    N9817M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KALSKAG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANIAK,ALAS                  KALSKAG,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9817M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9817M-1972-11-17), registration cancelled 1972-11-17, S/N 1012C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210c) (registry code 5460112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kalskag

## Other investigations on N9817M (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 ANC72AA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA018), Nov 1, 1971: Maule M4210C (N9817M), Aniak, AK, destroyed

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.

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