# NTSB ANC95LA088: Maule M-5-235, N9104E, Palmer, AK, June 29, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 28, 1995, 23:00 local (Jun 29, 1995, 07:00 UTC) - Place: Palmer, AK - Coordinates: 61.619682, -148.98027 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.6197&lon=-148.9803&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 8, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 2674 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC95LA088 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2674/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA088 ## Probable cause THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING, WHILE THERE WAS STILL SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRPLANE. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - object - tree(s) ## Analysis THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S APPROACH SPEED WAS TOO FAST. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE AIRSTRIP, AND HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP, HE ABORTED THE GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED PAST THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP AND CRASHED INTO TREES. THE PILOT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE AND RECEIVED 3 HOURS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION, 10 DAYS EARLIER. HE HAD 12 HOURS OF TOTAL TIME IN THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE. ## Factual narrative On June 28, 1995, at 2300 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Maule, M-5-235 airplane, N9104E, registered to and operated by the pilot, crashed into trees after aborting a landing and attempting a go-around at Glacier Park airstrip which is located 35 miles northeast of Palmer, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Palmer and the destination was Glacier Park airstrip. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. During a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated that his approach speed was a little fast. After touchdown he realized that he would not be able to stop the airplane before running off the end of the airstrip. He elected to perform a go-around by applying full power. The pilot stated that when it became obvious that the airplane would not clear the trees at the end of the airstrip, he "cut" the power and applied the brakes. The airplane rolled past the end of the airstrip and crashed into the trees. The pilot stated that he had just purchased the airplane. He received approximately 3 hours of dual instruction 10 days earlier. He had 12 hours of total time in the Maule M-5-235 airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9104E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9104E), registered now, S/N 7100C, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235 - 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: 7100C - Airframe hours: 1250 - Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J7ASD 235 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Tardiff, Richard - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1995, 12 hours before - Departed: PAQ, AK - Destination: GLACIER PARK, AK - Airport: Glacier Park Resort, runway 24, 2,000 × 50 ft, gravel ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 380 total, 12 in this make and model, 280 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: calm - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 50 °F ## 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 19950628015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950628015639A), Jun 28, 1995: Maule M5235C, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Began go around then saw unable clear trees. Aborted. Overran airstrip into trees. From the NTSB's public API. 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