# NTSB IAD74DIJ02: Maule M4220C, N2035U, Ranger, WV, September 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1973
- Place: Ranger, WV · RANGER, WV
- Location: 38.1206° N, 82.1854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ranger, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1206&lon=-82.1854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DIJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2035U-1975-06-16), registration cancelled 1975-06-16, S/N 2023C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4220C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alley

## 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 19730901029349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730901029349A), Sep 1, 1973: Maule M4220C, Ranger, WV, Substantial damage. Landed long ran off end of runway pilot un distinguish rwy remaining due setting sun.

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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