# NTSB ANC79DAG26: Maule M-5, N9029E, Anchorage, AK, November 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1978
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3705   78/11/7 NR.ANCHORAGE,AK       MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 1520
        TIME - 1635                    N9029E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENAI,AK                    KUSKOKWIM RIVER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FCD LDG-GLCR CVD W DEEP SNW.CAUS-MAG ROTOR HSG INTERFERENCE.CONT-APPLIC AD TO MAG NOT REC BY OWNR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9029E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9029E), registered now, S/N 7071C (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)
- 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 19781107038649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781107038649A), Nov 7, 1978: Maule M4T, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Fcd ldg-glcr cvd w deep snw. Caus-mag rotor hsg interference. Cont-ic AD to mag not rec by ownr.

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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