# NTSB investigations: Maule M-4: Loss of control - on ground/water

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA084.md): Maule M4 · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N4714T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA153.md): Maule M-4 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1994 · N12016 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA050.md): Maule M-4 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N4619T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable (variable) wind and snow covered terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA127.md): Maule M-4 · Eureka Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N12020 · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll on an upsloping gravel airstrip, the pilot lost control of the airplane. The airplane nosed over on its back. The pilot and both passengers exited the airplane without injuries.
- [NTSB ANC84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA188.md): Maule M-4 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1984 · N12023 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after he lifted the tail off the rwy the acft encountered a gust of wind and he lost control swerving into a ditch adjacent to the rwy.
- [NTSB SEA83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA200.md): Maule M-4 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N4623T · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings with a friend that was a certified flt instructor (CFI). After a landing, the friend indicated his desire to fly the acft. The plt offered to let his friend fly it from the left seat. The friend…
- [NTSB MKC82DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA077.md): Maule M-4 · Cozad, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 10, 1982 · N12013 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was landed on runway 31 with a 20 degree quartering headwind from the right at 10 gusting 15 knots. During landing, the aircraft veered to the left and the pilot applied right rudder. However, the aircraft continued into a ground loop and was…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460104')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5460104&occurrence=260

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