# NTSB DIA69D0157: Maule M-4, N4731T, Lillington, NC, March 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1969
- Place: Lillington, NC · LILLINGTON, NC
- Location: 35.3946° N, 78.8157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lillington, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3946&lon=-78.8157&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69D0157
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0157

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0267  69/3/15    LILLINGTON,NC       MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2600
        TIME - 1730                    N4731T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HK SPIVEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4731T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4731T-2022-02-24), registration cancelled 2022-02-24, S/N 75, 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: Hk Spivey

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