# NTSB ANC75DAA06: Maule M4180C, N2062U, Fairbanks, AK, August 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1974
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2795  74/8/27  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     MAULE M4180C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2205
        TIME - 1500                    N2062U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 844 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAIRBANKS,ALAS              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  7000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      38
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       35
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LND ON HILL SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2062U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2062U), registered now, S/N 3003C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4180C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-180c) (registry code 5460132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740827028399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740827028399A), Aug 27, 1974: Maule M4T, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Lnd on hill side.

## Other investigations on N2062U (2)

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 CHI83LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA082), Jan 15, 1983: Maule M4-180C (N2062U), Brainerd, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA22-140259), Jun 7, 1978: Maule M-4 (N2062U), North Pole, AK, 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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