No fatalities
4 Apr 2023: MAULE M-5-235C — Palmer, AK
On 4 Apr 2023, a MAULE M-5-235C was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with excess airspeed into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with excess airspeed into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilot