# NTSB FTW75DRG44: Maule M5220C, N62002, Austin, TX, December 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 3, 1974
- Place: Austin, TX · AUSTIN, TX
- Location: 30.2672° N, 97.7431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Austin, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2672&lon=-97.7431&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 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3680   74/12/3   AUSTIN,TEX          MAULE M5220C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1010                    N62002              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  52, 20400 TOTAL HOURS, 6
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ONION CREEK CLUB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 AUSTIN,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        REMARKS- R BRAKE DRAGGING SLIGHTLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62002](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62002), registered now, S/N 5040C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M5220C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-220c) (registry code 5460133) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Onion Creek Club

## 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 19741203038809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741203038809A), Dec 3, 1974: Maule M4T, Austin, TX, Substantial damage. R brake dragging slightly.

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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