# NTSB ANC68F0030: Maule MA4210, N4605T, Soldotna, AK, August 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1967
- Place: Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
- Location: 60.4853° N, 151.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soldotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4853&lon=-151.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68F0030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0580   67/8/2    SOLDOTNA, ALAS      MAULE MA4210        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1100
        TIME - 1000                    N4605T              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLDOTNA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO POSITION MIXTURE CONTROL TO FULL RICH-
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4605T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4605T-1992-05-28), registration cancelled 1992-05-28, S/N 1018 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE MA4210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Soldotna

## Other investigations on N4605T (4)

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 ANC89LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA151), Aug 27, 1989: Maule M-4-210 (N4605T), Bainbridge, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS…
- [NTSB ANC77FAG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG47), Mar 27, 1977: Maule M4-210 (N4605T), Alexander Ck, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG02), Jun 26, 1975: Maule M-4210 (N4605T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG26), Sep 3, 1973: Maule M4210C (N4605T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

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.

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