Accident Maule M-5-235 N362X, Thursday 8 September 1988

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Date:	Thursday 8 September 1988
Time:	22:15 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-235
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N362X
MSN:	7003C
Total airframe hrs:	1625 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Executive
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT HAD DROPPED TWO HUNTERS OFF AT THEIR CAMPSITE, AND WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON AN UNLIGHTED GRAVEL BAR AT DUSK. HE MISJUDGED THE END OF THE GRAVEL BAR IN THE FADING LIGHT AND TAXIED OFF A FOUR FOOT EMBANKMENT.

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