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June 2, 1984 · Maule M-5-210C · N9297E
Tyonek, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 fatalities, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Tyonek, AK
Aircraft
Maule M-5-210C
Tail Number
N9297E
Operator
Frederick Allen Day
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84FA080
TAKING OFF FROM AN ABANDONED ROAD NEAR A FISHING CAMP, THE CESSNA TURNED BACK AND DESCENDED WITH POWER ON OVER HIS DEPARTURE POINT, HEADING INTO THE SUN WHICH WAS LOW ON THE HORIZON. IT COLLIDED LEFT WING TO LEFT WING WITH THE MAULE WHICH HAD CLIMBED OUT AT A STEEP ANGLE FROM THE SAME ROAD. THE MAULE PILOT STATED THAT HE SAW THE CESSNA IMMEDIATELY AFTER LOWERING THE NOSE OF HIS AIRCRAFT, AND INITIATED AN UNSUCCESSFUL AVOIDANCE MANEUVER.
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TAKING OFF FROM AN ABANDONED ROAD NEAR A FISHING CAMP, THE CESSNA TURNED BACK AND DESCENDED WITH POWER ON OVER HIS DEPARTURE POINT, HEADING INTO THE SUN WHICH WAS LOW ON THE HORIZON. IT COLLIDED LEFT WING TO LEFT WING WITH THE MAULE WHICH HAD CLIMBED OUT AT A STEEP ANGLE FROM THE SAME ROAD. THE MAULE PILOT STATED THAT HE SAW THE CESSNA IMMEDIATELY AFTER LOWERING THE NOSE OF HIS AIRCRAFT, AND INITIATED AN UNSUCCESSFUL AVOIDANCE MANEUVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:10 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M-5-210C
Tail NumberN9297E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFrederick Allen Day
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-4 · Reciprocating · 230 | Continental · IO-360-D33A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 fatalities, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal2
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time22:18
Weather SourceWIT