# NTSB ANC78FAA22: Maule M-4, N2062U, North Pole, AK, June 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1978
- Place: North Pole, AK · NORTH POLE, AK
- Location: 64.7527° N, 147.3627° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Pole, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7527&lon=-147.3627&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FAA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA22-140259

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3215   78/6/7    NORTH POLE,AK       MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 274
        TIME - 2100                    N2062U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH POLE,AK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG PUMP DIAPHRAM,INTAKE VALVE DETERIORATED.ELECT PUMP SHAFT SHEARED.WATER,SEDIMENT IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2062U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2062U), registered now, S/N 3003C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-180c) (registry code 5460132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bradley Sky Ranch

## 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 19780607014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780607014279A), Jun 7, 1978: Maule M4, North Pole,Ak, AK, Substantial damage. Eng pump diaphram,intake valve deteriorated. Elect pump shaft shearedwater,sediment in fuel.

## Other investigations on N2062U (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 CHI83LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA082), Jan 15, 1983: Maule M4-180C (N2062U), Brainerd, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAA06), Aug 27, 1974: Maule M4180C (N2062U), Fairbanks, 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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