# NTSB ANC72DAG31: Maule M4210C, N4738T, Soldotna, AK, July 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1971
- 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4738T-1971-10-05), registration cancelled 1971-10-05, S/N 1002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4210C
- Registry model: [Maule BEE DEE M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-bee-dee-m-4-210) (registry code 5460106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4738T (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 SEA69F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0041), Jul 3, 1968: Maule M4-210 (N4738T), Kalispel, MT, 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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