Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA166

CAPE YAKATAGA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N51566

MAULE M-5

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED TO DEPART FROM A GRAVEL STRIP, THEN ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. WHILE ROLLING ON THE GROUND, THE ACFT HIT A 'WASH-OUT' WHICH BENT A STRUCTURAL TUBE ON THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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