Maule M-6-235, N56517: Accident occurred February 13, 2021 in Tyonek, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska 

https://registry.faa.gov/N56517

Location: Tyonek, AK 

Accident Number: ANC21LA017

Date & Time: February 13, 2021, 13:00 Local 

Registration: N56517

Aircraft: Maule M-6-235 

Injuries: 2 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Maule

Registration: N56517

Model/Series: M-6-235

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: PANC,132 ft msl

Observation Time: 12:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 58 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: -9°C /-14°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 30°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.83 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Birchwood, AK (BCV)

Destination: Tyonek, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Minor

Latitude, Longitude: 61.336392,-152.01643 (est)