NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C, 1984

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-5-235C. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB ANC84LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Big Lake, AKAccording to the plt, he was taking off from a lake when he decided that he did not have sufficient room to clear trees in his flt path. He aborted the takeoff & the acft settled onto a gravel berm & slid into tundra. The plt believed that the accident would…Sep 11, 1984 · N235LY · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot lost control during landing, the acft ground looped and both main landing gear collapsed.Jul 25, 1984 · N56290 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84DNC04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Millinocket Lke, METhe acft was landed hard on the glassy smooth surface of a lake. The plt admitted that the landing was hard and that after the touchdown the left float split open and the acft sank in 40 ft of water. Witnesses stated that the lake surface was calm and smooth…Jun 30, 1984 · N4468P · DestroyedNTSB ANC84LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Anchorage, AKThe plt reported that when he landed on campbell lake, the left float hit a submerged object. The acft then yawed to the left, banked to the right & went over on its top. Campbell lake was used as a private sea-plane base & was located within the city limits…Jun 30, 1984 · N5642M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA092Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AKThe acft traveled forward into a parked acft after the plt hand propped it to start the engine. A pax who had 'a few hours', according to the plt, was inside the acft to hold the foot brake pedals. The plt said the battery was too low tostart the acft engine…Jun 17, 1984 · N6229M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot told flight service personnel that the aircraft struck the ground while circling. His passenger was attemptingto photograph something on the ground.Mar 8, 1984 · N56304 · Substantial damage