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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4-210 · Anchorage, AK · February 11, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 11, 1972
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9804MMaule M4-210
Status
Completed · report November 6, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165042

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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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3-0641  72/2/11    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 113
        TIME - 1330                    N9804M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD SPB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- MISUSED VERNIER THROTTLE CTL DEP RAMP SPOT. HIT PARKED J-3 CUB N7123H AND C-180 N2756H,SUBSTL DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N9804M
Reported as
Maule M4-210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lake Hood Spb

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