# NTSB ANC85LA166: Maule M-5, N51566, Cape Yakataga, AK, September 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1985, 16:40 local (Sep 1, 1985, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Cape Yakataga, AK
- Location: 60.0664° N, 142.4308° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Yakataga, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0664&lon=-142.4308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA166

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED TO DEPART FROM A GRAVEL STRIP, THEN ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. WHILE ROLLING ON THE GROUND, THE ACFT HIT A 'WASH-OUT' WHICH BENT A STRUCTURAL TUBE ON THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51566](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51566-2018-03-27), registration cancelled 2018-03-27, S/N 6019C, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-210c) (registry code 5460134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 351097
- Airframe hours: 356
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George Terry Engel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1985, 72 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 789 total, 682 in this make and model, 671 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850831056149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850831056149A), Aug 31, 1985: Maule M5210C, Cape Yakataga, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control due wash out on gravel runway. Aborted takeoff and aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N51566 (2)

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 FTW95LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA378), Sep 2, 1995: Maule M5-210C (N51566), Westcliffe, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.
- [NTSB ANC77DAH14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH14), Sep 13, 1977: Maule M-5 (N51566), Hayes River, AK, destroyed

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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