# NTSB ANC81DAG45: Maule M-5, N6272M, Eagle River, AK, June 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1981
- Place: Eagle River, AK · EAGLE RIVER, AK
- Location: 61.3214° N, 149.5678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle River, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.3214&lon=-149.5678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1388  81/6/20    EAGLE RIVER,AK      MAULE M-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 145
        TIME - 0640                    N6272M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW,AK                   EAGLE RIVER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- HIT BRUSH NR APCH END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6272M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6272M), registered now, S/N 7214C, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Registry model: [Maule MX-7-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mx-7-235) (registry code 5470207) (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
- Airport: Eagle River

## 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 19810620034019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810620034019A), Jun 20, 1981: Maule M5235C, Eagle River, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit brush at approach end of runway. Aircraft hit runway hard, collapsing main landing gear.

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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