# NTSB CHI83LA082: Maule M4-180C, N2062U, Brainerd, MN, January 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1983, 11:25 local (17:25 UTC)
- Place: Brainerd, MN
- Location: 46.3553° N, 94.1984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brainerd, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3553&lon=-94.1984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12068/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE DURING SLOW DESCENT TO ENTER TRAFFIC PATTERN AFTER A TEST HOP. A LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN AN OPEN SNOW COVERED FIELD. DURING THE ROLL-OUT IN THE 18 INCH DEEP SNOW THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE AIR FILTER, FUEL PRESSURE, ENGINE ROTATION SHOWED NO FAULTS. FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE CARBURETOR. 20 GALLONS OF FUEL IN LEFT TANK AND 10 GALLONS IN RIGHT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2062U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2062U), registered now, S/N 3003C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-180C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-180c) (registry code 5460132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5460132
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A-350-C1 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: William J. Sewell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 3, 1983, 2 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,952 total, 1 in this make and model, 2,675 as pilot in command, 123 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 9 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AXN, 47 nm away

## 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 19830115000919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830115000919A), Jan 15, 1983: Maule M4180C, Brainerd, MN, Substantial damage. Engine quit on test flight for aircraft rigging. Landed in a snow covered field and nosed over. Cause unknown.

## Other investigations on N2062U (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 ANC78FAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA22-140259), Jun 7, 1978: Maule M-4 (N2062U), North Pole, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAA06), Aug 27, 1974: Maule M4180C (N2062U), Fairbanks, AK, 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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