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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Maule M-4-220C · Seattle, WA · April 9, 1989

Date: April 9, 1989 · 16:00 local
Place: Seattle, WA
Airport: Boeing Field-King County International
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2065U
Reported as: Maule M4220C
Reported engine: Franklin 6A335*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 339 total68 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N2065URegistered now · Maule M-4-220CS/N 2056C · Built 1970 Airframe modelMaule M-4-220C Engine modelFranklin 6A&6V335 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lost control on rollout in gusty conditions. Used too much brake. Aircraft ground looped and nosed down.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL ON ROLLOUT IN GUSTY CONDITIONS. USED TOO MUCH BRAKE. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED DOWN.