# NTSB ANC80DAG51: Maule M-5, N9297E, Polly Creek, AK, May 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1980
- Place: Polly Creek, AK · POLLY CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1558  80/5/11    POLLY CREEK,AK      MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 249
        TIME - 1500                    N9297E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POLLY CREEK,AK              ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- A/C SETTLED INTO WATER AFTER LIFTOFF.SLOPING OCEAN BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9297E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9297E), registered now, S/N 6203C, built 1977 (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: [Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-v4a5d) (registry code 41807, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Drift River Beach

## 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 19800511014259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800511014259A), May 11, 1980: Maule M5210C, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff from beach. Slant of beach caused airplane to turn at liftoff. Hit water and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N9297E (1)

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 ANC84FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA080), Jun 2, 1984: Maule M-5-210C (N9297E), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal

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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