# NTSB ANC89LA110: Maule M-4-2205, N40676, Beluga, AK, June 30, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1989, 13:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Beluga, AK
- Coordinates: 55.919483, -159.489334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9195&lon=-159.4893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5213/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA110

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CORRECT FOR A CROSSWIND DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, A RIGHT CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 15 KNOTS CHANGED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND AND BLEW THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO IT'S BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40676](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40676), registered now, S/N 2180C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4-2205
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2180C
- Airframe hours: 1506
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A-350-C1 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ferry, James D.
- Registered owner: James D. Ferry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 31, 1988, 25 hours before
- Departed: MCARTHUR RIVER, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 493 total, 123 in this make and model, 392 as pilot in command, 322 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °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 19890630018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630018949A), Jun 30, 1989: Maule M4220S, Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. Wind shift on flare for landing, drifted off of a selected road. Landed in tundra and nosed over. Crosswind factor.

## Other investigations on N40676 (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 ANC91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA054), May 2, 1991: Maule M-4-220C (N40676), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE AVAILABLE LANDING AREA.

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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