Maule M-5 accident near Nera Kenai, Alaska, August 22, 1982
On August 22, 1982 at about 8:40 pm local time, a Maule M-5, registered N369X, suffered minor damage in an accident near Nera Kenai, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 22, 1982 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- Nera Kenai, Alaska
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5 · all M-5s on the register
- Registration
- N369X · registry record · serial 7006C
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PASSENGER WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST IN BEACHING THE FLOAT PLANE. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE BEACHED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE, THE PASSENGER (CONTRARY TO REPEATED INSTRUCTIONS) EXITED THE CABIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PASSENGER THEN RAN FORWARD ON THE FLOAT AND INTO THE PROPELLER THAT WAS STILL COASTING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 700 hours in all; 418 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 367 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lake Hood Anch at 10:00 am
- Destination: Lake Hood Anch
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 140°F (60°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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