# NTSB ANC85LA033: Maule M6-235, N5652D, Trading Bay, AK, January 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1985, 13:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Trading Bay, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4457/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA033

## Analysis

THE PLT-IN-COMMAND, IA AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A MID-AIR COLLISION, DID NOT CONTROL HIS AIRPLANE SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID A STALL. ONCE IN THE STALL THE PLT-IN-COMMAND DID NOT PROPERLY RECOVER & THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - continued, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5652D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M6-235
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7446C
- Airframe hours: 300
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henry M. Peterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1984
- Departed: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: TRADING BAY, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,665 total, 2,305 in this make and model, 2,625 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °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 19850105048759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850105048759A), Jan 5, 1985: Maule M6235, Trading Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Airplane stalled while trying to avoid other aircraft. Both aircraft at low altitude.

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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