# NTSB SEA82DA100: Maule M-5-235C, N9161E, Mt. Vernon, WA, July 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1982, 12:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Mt. Vernon, WA
- Coordinates: 48.419712, -122.419059 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4197&lon=-122.4191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71793/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA100

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS DUAL TRAINING FOR SHORT FIELD OBSTACLE LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD APPROACH, A DELAYED FLARE RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND GEAR COLLAPSE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, dual student (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9161E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9161E-1989-03-17), registration cancelled 1989-03-17, S/N 7119C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (registry code 5460135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7119C
- Airframe hours: 887
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Lawrence D. Becker
- Registered owner: Lawrence D. Becker
- Departed: 74S, ANACORTES, WA
- Destination: 74S, ANACORTES, WA
- Airport: 0S4, Barker, runway 16, 2,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,614 total, 636 in this make and model, 1,427 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 144 °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 19820702028579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820702028579A), Jul 2, 1982: Maule M5235C, Mt Vernon, WA, Substantial damage. Delayed flare caused a hard landing, on a dual practice short field approach. Collapsed gear and bent engine mount.

## Other investigations on N9161E (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 OAK78DVM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVM26), May 18, 1978: Maule 235C (N9161E), San Jose, CA, 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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