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July 12, 1987 · Maule M-4-210C · N9812M
Sitka, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Sitka, AK
Aircraft
Maule M-4-210C
Tail Number
N9812M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87FA135
PLT WAS ON LOCAL VFR FLIGHT PLAN. WITNESSES OBSERVED ACFT FLYING AT LOW LEVEL ALONG BEACHES. LATER, WITNESS SAW SMOKE RISING FROM WOODED TERRAIN ABOUT TWO MILES INLAND FROM NEAREST BEACH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF INFLIGHT FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION OF ACFT POWERPLANT, STRUCTURE OR SYSTEMS.
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PLT WAS ON LOCAL VFR FLIGHT PLAN. WITNESSES OBSERVED ACFT FLYING AT LOW LEVEL ALONG BEACHES. LATER, WITNESS SAW SMOKE RISING FROM WOODED TERRAIN ABOUT TWO MILES INLAND FROM NEAREST BEACH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF INFLIGHT FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION OF ACFT POWERPLANT, STRUCTURE OR SYSTEMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M-4-210C
Tail NumberN9812M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:32
Weather SourceWFAC