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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4-220 · Glennallen, AK · June 3, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1973
Place
Glennallen, AK · GLENNALLEN, AK
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N40328Maule M4-220
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730603021959A
Case key
189865

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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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3-2754   73/6/3    GLENNALLEN,ALAS     MAULE M4-220        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 3869
        TIME - 1815                    N40328              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENNALLEN,ALAS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- TKOF FM NARROW GRAVEL ROAD.PLT LOCKED RT BRAKE ON TKOF ROLL.

Aircraft

Registration
N40328
Reported as
Maule M4-220
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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