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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-4-220C · Wellsville, NY · June 20, 1987

Date: June 20, 1987 · 16:00 local
Place: Wellsville, NY
Airport: Wellsville
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N40354
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC87LA182
Reported as: Maule M4220C
Reported engine: Franklin 6A350C1
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 237 total67 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N40354Registered now · Maule M-4-220CS/N 2132C · Built 1972 Airframe modelMaule M-4-220C Engine modelFranklin 6V 350 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost directional control and ground looped on third landing attempt due to tailwheel shimmey. Springs had come off.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED ON THIRD LANDING ATTEMPT DUE TO TAILWHEEL SHIMMEY. SPRINGS HAD COME OFF.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC87LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWellsville, NYThe flight experienced a violent shimmy upon t/d and the acft veered to the right. The pilot made a go-around and experienced the same condition on the second t/d. on the third t/d, the pilot landed but was only able to maintain control of the acft until it…Jun 20, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N40354 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19970801028309ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bemidji, MNSwerved on landing roll. Tipped up on left wing. Collapsed left main gear. (-23) landing on runway 25 bji normal pattern. Good approach and touchdown rolling approximately 75-100 feet. Plane veered right and ended up on left wing and left main gear collapsed.…Aug 1, 1997 · Substantial damage Incident 19790824032389ILevel Off Touchdown · Lima, OHGear collapsed after landing in gusty winds.Aug 24, 1979 · Minor damage Accident 19740519013199ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Boulder, COAcft ran off rnwy,hit ditch. Winds lgt-varMay 19, 1974 · Substantial damage