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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4-210 · Anchorage, AK · July 21, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 21, 1979
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4741TMaule M4-210
Status
Completed · report October 2, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790721018369A
Case key
134062

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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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3-2354  79/7/21    ANCHORAGE,AK        MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4815
        TIME - 1330                    N4741T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INT'L
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                GRANITE POINT,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE

Aircraft

Registration
N4741T
Reported as
Maule M4-210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Anchorage Int'L

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Other investigations on N4741T · 1

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