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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4210C · Soldotna, AK · July 10, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1971
Place
Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4738TMaule M4210C
Status
Completed · report March 8, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162422

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2672  71/7/10    SOLDOTNA,ALAS       MAULE M4210C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 360
        TIME - 1730                    N4738T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              GORE POINT,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVR STREAM ABT 100FT AGL,STALLED DRG 180DEG CLBG TURN.RCVRD,EXTD FLAPS,STALLED AVDG TREES

Aircraft

Registration
N4738T
Reported as
Maule M4210C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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