# Accident 20120710014179A: Maule M-4, Springfield, MN, July 10, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 10, 2012, 19:30 local time
- Place: Springfield, MN
- Airport: Springfield Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.2311° N, 94.9989° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2311&lon=-94.9989&mi=10
- Aircraft: N12026, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Maule M-4 (registry code 5460104, https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-300 series (registry code 17022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 450 total, 4 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN12LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA492) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120710014179A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING THE WHEEL LANDING, AS THE PILOT WAS SETTING THE TAILWHEEL DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT.  AS A RESULT, THE LEFT WINTIP DRAGGED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, FOLDING UNDER THE FUSELAGE. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A REST, UPRIGHT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA492), Jul 10, 2012: Maule M-4 (N12026), Springfield, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.

## Other reports on N12026 (1)

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

- [Accident 19780327005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780327005229A), Mar 27, 1978: Maule M4 (N12026), Sedalia, MO, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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