# NTSB ANC86LAG02: Maule M5-235C, N6198M, King Salmon, AK, October 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1985, 10:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 58.750446, -156.540969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7504&lon=-156.5410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LAG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4753/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG02

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE MISJUDGED THE X-WIND AND WATER CURRENT DURING LANDING. THE ACFT FLOATS DUG INTO THE WATER AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6198M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5-235C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7190C
- Airframe hours: 612
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis Wilt
- Registered owner: Ken M.Hinchey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1985, 55 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 217 total, 69 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °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 19851008057199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851008057199A), Oct 8, 1985: Maule M5235C, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Contacted water in unstable attitude. Floats dug in and aircraft flipped over. Crosswind and current are factors.

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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