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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-4 · Middletown, OH · June 10, 1984

Date: June 10, 1984 · 15:30 local
Place: Middletown, OH
Airport: Hook Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N540JC
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84LA236
Reported as: Maule M4
Reported engine: Lycoming O540J1A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 370 total33 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N540JCRegistered now · Maule M-4S/N 33 · Built 1963 Airframe modelMaule M-4 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Gust of wind caused hard landing. Right main gear failed.

As the FAA filed it

GUST OF WIND CAUSED HARD LANDING. RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI84LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiddletown, OHPlt was attempting to make a 3 point stall landing when a gust of wind was encountered, resulting in a hard landing. Plt reported the wind was gusting to 20 KTS.Jun 10, 1984 · Substantial damage