# NTSB ANC77DAH14: Maule M-5, N51566, Hayes River, AK, September 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1977
- Place: Hayes River, AK · HAYES RIVER, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3121  77/9/13  NR.HAYES RIVER,AK     MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 3788
        TIME - 1630                    N51566              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAYES RIVER,AK               KAHILTNA RIVER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          315                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- 900FT RIVER SANDBAR.WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51566](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51566-2018-03-27), registration cancelled 2018-03-27, S/N 6019C, built 1974 (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: 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 19770913025929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770913025929A), Sep 13, 1977: Maule M5210C, Hayes River, AK, Substantial damage. 900FT River sandbar. Wind gusting 15K.

## Other investigations on N51566 (2)

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 FTW95LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA378), Sep 2, 1995: Maule M5-210C (N51566), Westcliffe, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.
- [NTSB ANC85LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA166), Sep 1, 1985: Maule M-5 (N51566), Cape Yakataga, AK, substantial damage

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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