# NTSB ANC82DAG48: Maule M-5, N369X, Nera Kenai, AK, August 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1982, 12:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Nera Kenai, AK
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAG48
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71963/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG48

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - safety advisory - not followed, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

THE PASSENGER WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST IN BEACHING THE FLOAT PLANE. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE BEACHED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE, THE PASSENGER (CONTRARY TO REPEATED INSTRUCTIONS) EXITED THE CABIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PASSENGER THEN RAN FORWARD ON THE FLOAT AND INTO THE PROPELLER THAT WAS STILL COASTING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N369X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N369X-1988-06-03), registration cancelled 1988-06-03, S/N 7006C (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
- Serial number: 7006C
- Airframe hours: 367
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Cowdery
- Registered owner: John Cowdery
- Departed: LAKE HOOD ANCH
- Destination: LAKE HOOD ANCH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 700 total, 418 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820822039889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820822039889A), Aug 22, 1982: Maule M5180C, Kenai, AK, 1 fatal. Passenger departed float plane and walked into prop as he proceeded along float to beach aircraft.

## Other investigations on N369X (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 ANC78DAH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH03), Aug 25, 1978: Maule M-5 (N369X), Lake Iliamna, 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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