NTSB investigations: Maule M-6-235, AK
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-6-235. 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.
Cases per year
| 1984 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460160'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460160'))
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NTSB ANC21LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane encountering deep snow and coming to rest inverted.NTSB GAA19CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 6-235 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in the airplane hitting a rut, bouncing, and then nosing over.NTSB ANC19FA029Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M6 · Moose Pass, AKThe pilot's geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC16CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 6-235 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's decision to land on terrain unsuitable for a wheel equipped airplane.NTSB ANC13LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s execution of a hard landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main axle housing and the subsequent nosedown.NTSB ANC03CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an intentional go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ANC01FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction (antenna tower), and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and low visibility.NTSB ANC97LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The snow-covered runway was a factor.NTSB ANC94LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M6-235 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC94FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Merrill Pass, AKThe pilot-in-command's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions. A factor was the whiteout weather condition.NTSB ANC88LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M6-235 · Egegik, AKAfter touchdown on the beach, the aircraft struck a three-wheeled scooter (atv). The atv was substantially damaged and the driver of the atv, an eleven year old boy, died a few days later. The atv passenger, a eight year old girl, received minor injuries.…NTSB ANC87FA107Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot lost directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind from the left. The aircraft ground looped and struck a chain link fence. The pilot stated that he found the brake shaft broken at the shaft reduction retaining clip point. He…NTSB ANC87LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6 · Kenai, AKThe pilot effected a go-around during an approach to runway 01 in gusty surface wind conditions. During the second approach he landed and lost control at or near the demonstrated crosswind component limit for this airplane. The airplane ground looped and…NTSB ANC85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6 · Homer, AKShortly after touchdown the acft veered left. Right rudder was applied causing the acft to over correct back to the right. In an effort to regain directional control left rudder was applied. The acft ground looped to the right collapsing the left main landing…NTSB ANC85FA012Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kenai, AKThe acft bounced twice at a point about 1000-1500 ft down the rwy and then started to ground loop according to a witness. During the ground loop the acft pitched up and climbed steeply to about 40 ft AGL and stalled. The right wing dropped and the acft…NTSB ANC84LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Bettles, AKThe acft collided with an overhanging tree branch during a river takeoff. The plt was trying to negotiate a bend in the river while on the 'step' for takeoff. The plt said he had very limited experience in the model acft and it got light on the floats and…NTSB ANC84LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6 · Kiana, AKThe acft made a forced landing in the kobuk sand dunes after the engine quit during cruise flt. The plt reported that the engine quit, sputtered once, picked up RPM and then quit completely. The prop windmilled until ground contact. In attempting to restart,…NTSB ANC84FA063Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Anchorage, AKThe acft bounced and the plt gave it full throttle to recover. The acft nose came up, the left wing dropped, and the acft veered off the rwy into two tied down acft. The acft had just had large tires put on to replace wheel skis. The plthad made only 4 wheel…