# NTSB ANC89LA151: Maule M-4-210, N4605T, Bainbridge, AK, August 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1989, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Bainbridge, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA151

## Probable cause

CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AREA.

## 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 - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4605T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4605T-1992-05-28), registration cancelled 1992-05-28, S/N 1018 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4-210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1018
- Airframe hours: 1415
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-A 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1989, 40 hours before
- Departed: MONTAGUE ISLAND, AK
- Destination: SWD, SEWARD, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 500 total, 250 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 59 °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 19890827032499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827032499A), Aug 27, 1989: Maule M4210, Bainbridge, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control and crashed trying to land on a beach after encountering IFR weather. High tide destroyed the aircraft

## Other investigations on N4605T (4)

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 ANC77FAG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG47), Mar 27, 1977: Maule M4-210 (N4605T), Alexander Ck, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG02), Jun 26, 1975: Maule M-4210 (N4605T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG26), Sep 3, 1973: Maule M4210C (N4605T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0030), Aug 2, 1967: Maule MA4210 (N4605T), Soldotna, 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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