# NTSB MIA70D0146: Maule M-4, N12021, New Pt.Richey, FL, August 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1969
- Place: New Pt.Richey, FL · NEW PT.RICHEY, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0146
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0146

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3483   69/8/8    NEW PT.RICHEY,FLA   MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N12021              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST PASCO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.PETERSBURG,FLA           NEW PT.RICHEY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- LND IN WATER FILLED DEPRESSION HIDDEN BY 12 INCH HIGH GRASS. PLTS HOME FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12021](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12021-2009-07-02), registration cancelled 2009-07-02, S/N 32, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4) (registry code 5460104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Pasco

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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