# NTSB ANC86LA157: Maule M-5-235C, N77LM, Redoubt Bay, AK, September 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1986, 13:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Redoubt Bay, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (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): 4741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4741/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather forecast - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PVT PLT BECAME CAUGHT ON TOP OF A CLOUD LAYER DURING FLT AND WAS GIVEN ATC ASSITANCE. AFTER GETTING BELOW THE CLOUDS THE PLT ENCOUNTERED FOG COVERED LAND AND WATER. THE PLT LANDED THE FLOATPLANE IN SHALLOW WATER IN AN INLET. THE FLOATS HIT A SAND BAR CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77LM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77LM-1989-01-18), registration cancelled 1989-01-18, S/N 7078C (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7078C
- Airframe hours: 382
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carl Holland Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 1986, 17 hours before
- Departed: AFOGNAK ISLAND, AK
- Destination: KENAI, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 411 total, 149 in this make and model, 361 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ENA, 25 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 19860916045339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860916045339A), Sep 16, 1986: Maule M5235C, Redoubt Bay, AK, Substantial damage. VFR pilot required radar assistance after flying into weather. Aircraft nosed over when floats hit gravel bar.

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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