# NTSB ANC84LA113: Maule M-4, N4606T, Wasilla, AK, July 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1984, 20:00 local (Jul 7, 1984, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Wasilla, AK
- Location: 61.5785° N, 149.4763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wasilla, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5785&lon=-149.4763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4321/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA113

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS 3 MINUTES PIROR TO LANDINGAND THE ENGINE QUIT ON DOWNWIND LEG. RESTART ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. ATTEMPTS TO FURTHER QUESTION THE PLT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4606T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4606T-1990-07-19), registration cancelled 1990-07-19, S/N 1021 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1021
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-A 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert W. Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 22, 1984
- Departed: WASILLA, AK
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 9, 1,800 × 300 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 348 total, 200 in this make and model, 320 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 19 °F

## 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 19840706030799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706030799A), Jul 6, 1984: Maule M4210, Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final due to fuel starvation. Unable restart on other fuel tank. Crashed short of the runway.

## Other investigations on N4606T (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 ANC66A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0039), Apr 19, 1966: Maule M4-210 (N4606T), Cordova, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0060), Aug 21, 1965: Maule M-4 (N4606T), Cordova, 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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