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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4220C · Ranger, WV · September 1, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1973
Place
Ranger, WV · RANGER, WV
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2035UMaule M4220C
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730901029349A
Case key
188194

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3265   73/9/1    RANGER,W VA         MAULE M4220C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1645                    N2035U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  27, 3811 TOTAL HOURS, 199
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON,W VA             RANGER,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LANDED LONG RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY PILOT UN DISTINGUISH RWY REMAINING DUE SETTING SUN.

Aircraft

Registration
N2035U
Reported as
Maule M4220C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alley

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.