# NTSB MIA82FA023: Maule M-6, N56499, Summerland Key, FL, December 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 16, 1981
- Place: Summerland Key, FL · SUMMERLAND KEY, FL
- Location: 24.6657° N, 81.4423° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Summerland Key, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.6657&lon=-81.4423&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FA023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3486  81/12/16   SUMMERLAND KEY,FL   MAULE M-6           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 4000
        TIME - 1658                    N56499              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUMMERLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMMERLAND KEY,FL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56499](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56499-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 7396C (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Summerland

## 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 19811216079449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811216079449A), Dec 16, 1981: Maule M6235, Summerland Key, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aircraft stalled during very steep climb after takeoff. Pilot had been demonstrating short and steep climb takeoffs

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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