# NTSB ANC71DAG85: Maule M-4, N4723T, Girdwood, AK, May 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1971
- Place: Girdwood, AK · GIRDWOOD, AK
- Location: 60.9425° N, 149.1664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Girdwood, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.9425&lon=-149.1664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1528   71/5/8    GIRDWOOD,ALAS       MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 224
        TIME - 1400                    N4723T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALYESKA ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              GIRDWOOD,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- APRX 10IN SOFT,WET SNOW ON RWY.ARPT CONDITION AVBL THRU FSS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4723T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4723T-1971-12-13), registration cancelled 1971-12-13, S/N 74 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4) (registry code 5460104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alyeska Arpt

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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