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July 2, 1993 · Maule M4 · N9872M
Iliamna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Iliamna, AK
Aircraft
Maule M4
Tail Number
N9872M
Operator
Pfeifer Roger A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA109
DURING THE STEP TAXI THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED ROUGH WATER AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER TAXI SPEED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH WATER.
Full Narrative
On July 2, 1993, at 1000 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Maule M4 airplane, N9872M, registered to and operated by the pilot in command, nosed over while taxiing on Char Lake, approximately 20 miles southwest of Iliamna, Alaska. The private certificated pilot and one passenger, the sole occupants, were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, last departed Port Alsworth and the destination was Char Lake. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. During a telephone interview, the pilot in command told the NTSB investigator in charge that he was performing a downwind taxi when the left float tucked beneath the water causing the airplane to roll inverted.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M4
Tail NumberN9872M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPfeifer Roger A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO