# NTSB ANC77FAG47: Maule M4-210, N4605T, Alexander Ck, AK, March 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1977
- Place: Alexander Ck, AK · ALEXANDER CK, AK
- Location: 61.4218° N, 150.5999° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexander Creek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4218&lon=-150.5999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FAG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1232  77/3/27    ALEXANDER CK,AK     MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 670
        TIME - 1430                    N4605T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENAI,AK                    ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - ICY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LANDING WAS MADE ON FROZEN SNOW COVERED CREEK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4605T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4605T-1992-05-28), registration cancelled 1992-05-28, S/N 1018 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770327009219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770327009219A), Mar 27, 1977: Maule M4T, Alexander Ck, AK, Substantial damage. Landing was made on frozen snow covered creek.

## Other investigations on N4605T (4)

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 ANC89LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA151), Aug 27, 1989: Maule M-4-210 (N4605T), Bainbridge, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS…
- [NTSB ANC76DAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG02), Jun 26, 1975: Maule M-4210 (N4605T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG26), Sep 3, 1973: Maule M4210C (N4605T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0030), Aug 2, 1967: Maule MA4210 (N4605T), Soldotna, 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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