# NTSB ANC81FAA16: Maule M5, N362X, North Pole, AK, June 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1981
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FAA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA16-125689

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1469   81/6/4    NORTH POLE,AK       MAULE M5            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 600
        TIME - 2210                    N362X               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH POLE,AK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- WHEEL LNDG W FULL FLAPS & PWR OFF.C/G NEAR FWD LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N362X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N362X-2013-04-16), registration cancelled 2013-04-16, S/N 7003C, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5
- 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
- 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 19810604032069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810604032069A), Jun 4, 1981: Maule M5235C, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Airplane nosed over on wheel type landing as pilot tried to lower tail with full up elevator. Control use error.

## Other investigations on N362X (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 ANC88LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA132), Sep 9, 1988: Maule M-5-235 (N362X), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD27), Feb 3, 1977: Maule M5 (N362X), Venice, FL, 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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