Accident Maule M-5-235C N6198M, Tuesday 8 October 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 8 October 1985
Time:	10:40 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-235C
Owner/operator:	Dennis Wilt
Registration:	N6198M
MSN:	7190C
Year of manufacture:	1978
Total airframe hrs:	612 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-J1A5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	King Salmon, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED HE MISJUDGED THE X-WIND AND WATER CURRENT DURING LANDING. THE ACFT FLOATS DUG INTO THE WATER AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SANK.

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