Summary
On September 03, 1994, a Maule M5 (N51637) was involved in an incident near Port Alsworth, AK. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
On September 2, 1994, at 1900 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Maule M5, airplane, N51637, registered to and operated by the pilot, collapsed its main gear during landing at a field site located 30 miles northwest of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91 for the purposes of hunting, departed Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site. A VFR flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane received substantial damage and the pilot and the two passengers were not injured.
According to the pilot, he landed on a ridge and the surface was rougher than he expected. The main gear collapsed and bent the wing struts during the landing roll.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC94LA128. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N51637.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On September 2, 1994, at 1900 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Maule M5, airplane, N51637, registered to and operated by the pilot, collapsed its main gear during landing at a field site located 30 miles northwest of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91 for the purposes of hunting, departed Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site. A VFR flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane received substantial damage and the pilot and the two passengers were not injured.
According to the pilot, he landed on a ridge and the surface was rougher than he expected. The main gear collapsed and bent the wing struts during the landing roll.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC94LA128