# NTSB ANC83LA087: Maule 5-235C, N81CD, Fairbanks, AK, May 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1983, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.809158, -147.720306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8092&lon=-147.7203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA087

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING LANDING. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY ABOUT 500 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE WEATHER WAS VMC BUT THE WIND WAS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 18 KTS. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT BECAUSE OF THE HIGH WIND VELOCITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81CD-1988-05-20), registration cancelled 1988-05-20, S/N 7379C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE 5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (registry code 5460135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7379C
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chris F. Dennis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 1983, 10 hours before
- Airport: FAI, Fairbank, runway 19, 3,600 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 215 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAI

## 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 19830531021369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830531021369A), May 31, 1983: Maule M5235C, Fairbanks, AK, Destroyed. Lost control on takeoff in gusty crosswind. Aircraft cartwheeled. Crosswind component was excessive.

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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