# NTSB ANC78FA079: Maule M-5, N9070E, Sterling, AK, September 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1978
- Place: Sterling, AK · STERLING, AK
- Location: 60.5372° N, 150.7647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5372&lon=-150.7647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3863  78/9/17  NR.STERLING,AK        MAULE M-5           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 162
        TIME - 0830                    N9070E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          STERLING,AK                 LOCAL                       UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- MOOSE SPOTTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9070E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9070E-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 7085C, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (registry code 5460135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (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 19780917040539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780917040539A), Sep 17, 1978: Maule M4T, Sterling, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Moose spotting.

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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