# NTSB LAX70FUA26: Maule M-4, N4604T, San Clemnte, CA, May 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1970
- Place: San Clemnte, CA · SAN CLEMNTE, CA
- Location: 33.4491° N, 117.6131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Clemente, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4491&lon=-117.6131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70FUA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1217  70/5/27    SAN CLEMNTE,CALIF   MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 623
        TIME - 1645                    N4604T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 523 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPISTRANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLSBAD,CALIF              SANTA ANA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED IN CONSTRUCTION AREA
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APRX 80Z WATER DRAINED FROM L FUEL TANK.1/2-10Z WATER FOUND IN STRAINER.FUEL SELECTOR L TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4604T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4604T), registered now, S/N 1017, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capistrano

## Other investigations on N4604T (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC71FAG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG23), Sep 13, 1970: Maule M4-210 (N4604T), Glennallen, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0121), Jul 3, 1965: Maule M-4 (N4604T), Moorpark, CA, substantial damage

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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