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January 5, 1985 · Maule M6-235 · N5652D
Trading Bay, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Trading Bay, AK
Aircraft
Maule M6-235
Tail Number
N5652D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85LA033
THE PLT-IN-COMMAND, IA AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A MID-AIR COLLISION, DID NOT CONTROL HIS AIRPLANE SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID A STALL. ONCE IN THE STALL THE PLT-IN-COMMAND DID NOT PROPERLY RECOVER & THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO THE GROUND.
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THE PLT-IN-COMMAND, IA AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A MID-AIR COLLISION, DID NOT CONTROL HIS AIRPLANE SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID A STALL. ONCE IN THE STALL THE PLT-IN-COMMAND DID NOT PROPERLY RECOVER & THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M6-235
Tail NumberN5652D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · IO-540-W1A5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO