# NTSB ANC85LA013: Maule M-6, N5645D, Homer, AK, October 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1984, 12:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Homer, AK
- Coordinates: 59.40089, -151.320861 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.4009&lon=-151.3209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4442/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA013

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT VEERED LEFT. RIGHT RUDDER WAS APPLIED CAUSING THE ACFT TO OVER CORRECT BACK TO THE RIGHT. IN AN EFFORT TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LEFT RUDDER WAS APPLIED. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5645D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5645D), registered now, S/N 7382C, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-6
- 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: 7382C
- Airframe hours: 190
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leo Thibodeaux
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 7, 1984, 49 hours before
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HOM, Homer, runway 3, 7,401 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 81 total, 30 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOM, 5 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 19841027061069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841027061069A), Oct 27, 1984: Maule M6235, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing due to a flat tire on the left main wheel.

## Other investigations on N5645D (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 ANC87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA076), Jun 7, 1987: Maule M-6 (N5645D), Kenai, 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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