Preliminary information
On July 13, 2009, about 2145 pacific daylight time, a float-equipped Maule M-5-235C airplane, N9138E, nosed over and partially sank while landing on Kluane Lake, about 127 miles northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country personal flight when the accident occurred. Of the two people aboard, the pilot sustained serious injuries, and the one passenger sustained fatal injuries.
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Event
- Date
- Jul 14, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Whitehorse, CA
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 1
Maule M-5-235C
- N-number
- N9138E
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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