# NTSB NYC84LA045: Maule M-5, N62042, Somersworth, NH, December 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1983, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Somersworth, NH
- Location: 43.2535° N, 70.8879° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Somersworth, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2535&lon=-70.8879&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35478/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA045

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A DESCENT. THE PLT HAD BEEN CRUISING AT 2500 FT. UPON DESCENDING TO 800 FT IN THE SKYHAVEN AREA THE PLT APPLIED POWER BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. AN AIRSTART ATTEMPTWAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62042-2005-09-22), registration cancelled 2005-09-22, S/N 5057C, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-220c) (registry code 5460133) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5057C
- Airframe hours: 1055
- Engines: FRANKLIN 220 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roland Turney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1983, 39 hours before
- Departed: SOMERSWORTH, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,785 total, 389 in this make and model, 337 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19831204059799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831204059799A), Dec 4, 1983: Maule M5220C, Somersworth, NH, Substantial damage. Engine quit during descent and pilot stalled aircraft during approach for emergency landing.

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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