# NTSB ANC84FA092: Maule M-5-235C, N6229M, Anchorage, AK, June 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1984, 19:45 local (Jun 17, 1984, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.159366, -149.990158 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1594&lon=-149.9902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA092

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - starting engine(s)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - electrical system,battery - output low (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - expectancy, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - not used, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT TRAVELED FORWARD INTO A PARKED ACFT AFTER THE PLT HAND PROPPED IT TO START THE ENGINE. A PAX WHO HAD 'A FEW HOURS', ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WAS INSIDE THE ACFT TO HOLD THE FOOT BRAKE PEDALS. THE PLT SAID THE BATTERY WAS TOO LOW TOSTART THE ACFT ENGINE AND HE ELECTED TO HAND START IT. THE ACFT WAS NOT SECURED BY ROPES OR CHOCKS WHEN IT WAS STARTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6229M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6229M), registered now, S/N 7203C, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235C
- 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
- Serial number: 7203C
- Airframe hours: 698
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward William Ratcliff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: THEODORE CREEK, AK
- Airport: MRI, Merrill Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 770 total, 700 in this make and model, 720 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MRI, 3 nm away

## 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 19840616067299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840616067299A), Jun 16, 1984: Maule M5235C, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft with passenger at controls ran into a parked aircraft after pilot started engine by hand propping.

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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