# NTSB ANC76DAA64: Maule M-5, N52MD, Candle, AK, September 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1976
- Place: Candle, AK · CANDLE, AK
- Location: 65.9133° N, 161.9244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Candle, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.9133&lon=-161.9244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAA64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3457  76/9/27  NR.CANDLE,AK          MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N52MD               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 4170 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KOTZEBUE,AK                 RETURN                       RIVER SAND BAR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  FUMES IN CABIN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LDG DUE TO FUEL LEAKING IN COCKPIT. LDG AREA TOO SHORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52MD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52MD-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 6049C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-210c) (registry code 5460134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760927032059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760927032059A), Sep 27, 1976: Maule M5210C, Candle, AK, Destroyed. Precautionary ldg due to fuel leaking in cockpit. Ldg area too short.

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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