# NTSB CHI71FBJ69: Maule M-4220, N2063U, Midland, MI, March 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1971
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2063U-2020-01-31), registration cancelled 2020-01-31, S/N 2055C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4220
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A&6V335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-6v335-series) (registry code 27020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barstow

## Other investigations on N2063U (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 DEN77FQA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA31), Apr 28, 1977: Maule M-4 (N2063U), Santa Fe, NM, 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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