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June 30, 1984 · Maule M-5-235C · N4468P

Millinocket Lke, ME

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Millinocket Lke, ME
Aircraft
Maule M-5-235C
Tail Number
N4468P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84DNC04

THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD ON THE GLASSY SMOOTH SURFACE OF A LAKE. THE PLT ADMITTED THAT THE LANDING WAS HARD AND THAT AFTER THE TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT FLOAT SPLIT OPEN AND THE ACFT SANK IN 40 FT OF WATER. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE LAKE SURFACE WAS CALM AND SMOOTH WHEN THE ACFT LANDED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND HAS MOVED LEAVING NO FOWARDING ADDRESS. THERE IS NO RECORD OF A CONTINUING INTEREST IN FLYING DUE POSSIBLY TO FINANCIAL LOSS. THE PLT AND HIS DAUGHTER WERE OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT AS IT SANK AND BOTH ESCAPED INJURY. THE PLT HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND HAD ACCUMULATED ONLY 6.5 HRS IN THIS MAKE ACFT OF WHICH 3.5 HRS WERE LOGGED AS PIC.

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THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD ON THE GLASSY SMOOTH SURFACE OF A LAKE. THE PLT ADMITTED THAT THE LANDING WAS HARD AND THAT AFTER THE TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT FLOAT SPLIT OPEN AND THE ACFT SANK IN 40 FT OF WATER. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE LAKE SURFACE WAS CALM AND SMOOTH WHEN THE ACFT LANDED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND HAS MOVED LEAVING NO FOWARDING ADDRESS. THERE IS NO RECORD OF A CONTINUING INTEREST IN FLYING DUE POSSIBLY TO FINANCIAL LOSS. THE PLT AND HIS DAUGHTER WERE OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT AS IT SANK AND BOTH ESCAPED INJURY. THE PLT HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND HAD ACCUMULATED ONLY 6.5 HRS IN THIS MAKE ACFT OF WHICH 3.5 HRS WERE LOGGED AS PIC.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMaule M-5-235C
Tail NumberN4468P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J1A50 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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