No fatalities

MAULE M-5-210C accident at Kusatan, AK, 5 Jul 2023

Kusatan, AK, United States

On July 5, 2023, a MAULE M-5-210C was involved in an aviation accident near Kusatan, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotContributed to outcome