CHI71FBJ69

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M-4220 · Midland, MI · March 30, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 30, 1971
Place
Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2063UMaule M-4220
Status
Completed · report December 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160500

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1070  71/3/30    MIDLAND,MICH        MAULE M-4220        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 155
        TIME - 1530                    N2063U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARSTOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANFORD,MICH                MIDLAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD HE HAD PRESSURE ON TOE BRAKES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2063U
Reported as
Maule M-4220
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Barstow

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