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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M-4 · Eielson Afb, AK · August 22, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1977
Place
Eielson Afb, AK · EIELSON AFB, AK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N40308Maule M-4
Status
Completed · report October 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770822028259A
Case key
145828

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2679  77/8/22  NR.EIELSON AFB,AK     MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 604
        TIME - 1630                    N40308              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 364 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUSH STRIP                  FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N40308
Reported as
Maule M-4
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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