# NTSB CHI71FBD20: Maule M-4, N4730T, Shannon, IL, September 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1970
- Place: Shannon, IL · SHANNON, IL
- Location: 42.1524° N, 89.7402° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shannon, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1524&lon=-89.7402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3433   70/9/4    SHANNON,ILL         MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 200
        TIME - 1215                    N4730T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOLL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHANNON,ILL                 WHEELING,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- 1250FT RWY,GRASS APRX 3IN HIGH.AMT OF RWY REQD FOR TKOF,EXISTG CONDS,NOT AVLB FRM OWNERS HNDBK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4730T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4730T), registered now, S/N 73, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4) (registry code 5460104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moll

## Other investigations on N4730T (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 NYC75DFJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFJ12), Oct 6, 1974: Maule M-4 (N4730T), Windsor, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE06), Jul 8, 1972: Maule M-4 (N4730T), Wheeling, IL, 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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