# NTSB ANC84FA063: Maule M-6-235, N235AK, Anchorage, AK, May 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1984, 16:28 local (May 11, 1984, 00:28 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.220409, -149.850509 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2204&lon=-149.8505&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): 4201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT BOUNCED AND THE PLT GAVE IT FULL THROTTLE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT NOSE CAME UP, THE LEFT WING DROPPED, AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY INTO TWO TIED DOWN ACFT. THE ACFT HAD JUST HAD LARGE TIRES PUT ON TO REPLACE WHEEL SKIS. THE PLTHAD MADE ONLY 4 WHEEL LANDINGS AND HAD NOT FLOWN WITH AN INSTRUCTOR RECENTLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N235AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N235AK), registered now, S/N 7448C, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-6-235
- Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7448C
- Airframe hours: 117
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger R. Patch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 7, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: KROTO SLOUGH, AK
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: MRI, Merrill, runway 24, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 701 total, 117 in this make and model, 701 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MRI

## 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 19840510018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840510018369A), May 10, 1984: Maule M6235, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Plane bounced on landing, added full power, drifted left and struck 3791T and another parked aircraft.

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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