# NTSB ANC85FA099: Maule M-5, N6101M, Theodore River, AK, June 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1985, 00:45 local (08:45 UTC)
- Place: Theodore River, AK
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85FA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4412/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

THE PILOT CAUGHT LEFT WING TIP WHILE TURNING TO LAND AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE CRASHING INTO TURG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6101M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7149C
- Airframe hours: 502
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J2A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce Gaylord Frenzel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 18, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: THEODORE RIVER, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 56 in this make and model, 78 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 60° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
- Temperature: 45 °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 19850620026529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850620026529A), Jun 20, 1985: Maule M5235C, Theodore River, AK, Substantial damage. Wingtip contacted surface and aircraft struck ground with substantial vertical force during low level short flight.

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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