NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C, 1986

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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460135', '5470010'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Redoubt Bay, AKThe non-instrument rated pvt plt became caught on top of a cloud layer during flt and was given ATC assitance. After getting below the clouds the plt encountered fog covered land and water. The plt landed the floatplane in shallow water in an inlet. The…Sep 16, 1986 · N77LM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Grangeville, IDA passenger in the acft reported the plt made more than one pass over 'a salt lick', each time coming closer and closer to the trees. On the last pass the acft 'just fell out of the sky', hit the trees, and landed upside down. Fire broke out almost…Aug 10, 1986 · N6267M · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Wolfeboro, NHWhile landing, the aircraft bounced slightly & the plt lost directional control. The aircraft veered left over the runway edge onto a soft shoulder, nosed over & was damaged.Jul 28, 1986 · N396X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Boise, IDWhile taxiing for takeoff an inadvertant ground loop occurred during which the acft veered left striking another parked acft. The plt stated it felt as though the tailwheel jammed; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/malfunction.Jul 12, 1986 · N5636D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Volkmar Lake, AKAfter touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the right wingtip to strike the water. The aircraft then rolled over and sank. The PIC was operating the aircraft and carrying passengers with only student pilot certificate.Jun 13, 1986 · N413X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · West, TXThe pilot reported having an engine failure at 2,500 feet while enroute to dallas, TX from mcallen, TX. He was unable to restart the engine and had to make an emergency landing in a field three miles West of West, TX. The aircraft received substantial damage…Apr 1, 1986 · N56366 · Substantial damage