# NTSB NYC86LA155: Maule MX7-235, N5661N, Ardara, PA, June 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1986, 19:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Ardara, PA
- Coordinates: 40.359085, -79.729019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3591&lon=-79.7290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30360/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AFTER THE PILOT CLAIMED CONTROL MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER THERE WAS NOTHING FOUND DURING THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS STATEMENT AND THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5661N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5661N-2013-07-01), registration cancelled 2013-07-01, S/N 10019C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Maule MX7-235
- Registry model: [Maule MX-7-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mx-7-235) (registry code 5470207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10019C
- Airframe hours: 49
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anthony J. A. Bryan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 13, 1985, 49 hours before
- Departed: WESTERLY, RI
- Destination: AGC, WEST MIFFLIN, PA
- Airport: AGC, Allegheny Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,235 total, 180 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °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 19860622026999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860622026999A), Jun 22, 1986: Maule MX7235, Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. Lost control (.4)the aircraft made a forced landing in a field after the pilot claimed control malfunction. However there was nothing found during the wreckage…

## Other investigations on N5661N (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 NYC86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA009), Oct 12, 1985: Maule MX 7-235 (N5661N), Westerly, RI, 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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