# NTSB ANC76DAG47: Maule M-5, N305X, Mt Susitna, AK, September 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1975
- Place: Mt Susitna, AK · MT SUSITNA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3175  75/9/27    MT SUSITNA,AK       MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 132
        TIME - 0845                    N305X               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT.SUSITNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SKWENTA,AK                  ANCHORAGE,AK                 MT SUSITNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- ATTMPTD LDG ON SHORT MTN STRIP,4 DEG DOWNSLOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N305X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305X), registered now, S/N 6132C (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)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt.Susitna

## 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 19750927033629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750927033629A), Sep 27, 1975: Maule M5210C, Mt Susitna, AK, Substantial damage. Attmptd ldg on short mtn strip,4 deg downslope.

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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