# NTSB FTW83LA439: Maule M-4-220C, N40310, Brownsville, TX, September 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1983, 15:13 local (20:13 UTC)
- Place: Brownsville, TX
- Coordinates: 25.920772, -97.479469 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9208&lon=-97.4795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA439
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21060/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA439

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined - aborted (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL BANNER TOWING FLT AT 1232 CDT. AT ABOUT 1510 CDT, HE RETURNED & DROPPED THE BANNER. AS HE WAS CIRCLING TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGE DURING A FORCED LANDING JUST SHORT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40310](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40310-1997-01-02), registration cancelled 1997-01-02, S/N 2080C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4-220C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2080C
- Airframe hours: 9157
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A-350-C1 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: H&R Leasing Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 31, 1983, 47 hours before
- Airport: BRO, Brownsville Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,270 total, 86 in this make and model, 5,989 as pilot in command, 235 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830924050879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830924050879A), Sep 24, 1983: Maule M4220C, Brownsville, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit after banner release. Aircraft stalled short of runway during emergency landing.

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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