# NTSB ANC85LA188: Maule M-5-235C, N9046E, Mccarthy, AK, August 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1985, 00:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place: Mccarthy, AK
- Coordinates: 62.100608, -145.529495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1006&lon=-145.5295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA188

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED A SAND BAR NEAR THE BERNARD GLACIER ON 8/8/85, AND NEVER RETURNED TO PICK UP THE PASSENGER HE HAD DROPPED OFF EARLIER. ON 8/12/91 THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND BY HUNTERS AT 61-11N 141-42W AT THE 1,000-FT LEVEL IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE WAS WIDELY SCATTERED BY THE INITIAL IMPACT AND SUBSEQUENT ROCK SLIDES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9046E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9046E-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 7077C, built 1977 (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: 7077C
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John J.Mcmahon,Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BERNARD GLACIER, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19850808035559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850808035559A), Aug 8, 1985: Maule M5235C, Mccarthy, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Became missing after VFR departure. Found later. Had impacted mountain side in wrangell st elias natl reserve. (.4) the pilot departed a sand bar near the…

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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