# NTSB ANC75DAG72: Maule M4210, N4748T, Togiak, AK, March 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1975
- Place: Togiak, AK · TOGIAK, AK
- Location: 59.0619° N, 160.3764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Togiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0619&lon=-160.3764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAG72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1260   75/3/1    TOGIAK,AK           MAULE M4210         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1166
        TIME - 1600                    N4748T              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1060 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOGIAK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOGIAK,AK                   DILLINGHAM,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- CRASHED ON FROZEN LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4748T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4748T-1975-05-27), registration cancelled 1975-05-27, S/N 1014 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Togiak

## 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 19750301007649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750301007649A), Mar 1, 1975: Maule M4210, Togiak, AK, Destroyed. Crashed on frozen lake.

## Other investigations on N4748T (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 CHI66F0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0179), Aug 21, 1965: Maule M-4 (N4748T), Columbus, OH, 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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