Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-5-210C near Coldfoot, AK — 2012-08-18

Final reportANC12CA089
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Date
2012-08-18
Location
Coldfoot, AK, USA
Aircraft
MAULE M-5-210C
Registration
N319X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to turn around while flying through a narrow mountain pass, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was attempting to fly through a narrow mountain pass when he realized that the clouds were obscuring the top of the pass. He decided that the pass was too narrow to turn around, so he elected to land the airplane on a gravel access road. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a ditch, veered to the left, and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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