# NTSB ANC87LA076: Maule M-6, N5645D, Kenai, AK, June 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1987, 15:47 local (23:47 UTC)
- Place: Kenai, AK
- Coordinates: 60.659633, -150.899414 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6596&lon=-150.8994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA076

## 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)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT EFFECTED A GO-AROUND DURING AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 01 IN GUSTY SURFACE WIND CONDITIONS. DURING THE SECOND APPROACH HE LANDED AND LOST CONTROL AT OR NEAR THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT LIMIT FOR THIS AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5645D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5645D), registered now, S/N 7382C, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-6
- Registry model: [Maule M-6-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-6-235) (registry code 5460160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7382C
- Airframe hours: 345
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Erik Alan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1987, 8 hours before
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: ENA, KENAI, AK
- Airport: ENA, Kenai Muni, runway 1, 7,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 382 total, 227 in this make and model, 327 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ENA, 3 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 19870607022039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870607022039A), Jun 7, 1987: Maule M6235, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft ground looped after landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

## Other investigations on N5645D (1)

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 ANC85LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA013), Oct 27, 1984: Maule M-6 (N5645D), Homer, AK, substantial damage

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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