# NTSB CHI69F0359: Maule M-4210, N2014U, Clarkston, MI, November 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1968
- Place: Clarkston, MI · CLARKSTON, MI
- Location: 42.7359° N, 83.4188° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarkston, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7359&lon=-83.4188&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0359
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0359

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3851  68/11/15   CLARKSTON,MICH      MAULE M-4210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 473
        TIME - 0221                    N2014U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 453 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PONTIAC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWER LINE ON DOWNWIND LEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2014U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2014U-1969-07-09), registration cancelled 1969-07-09, S/N 1067C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210c) (registry code 5460112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pontiac

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