# NTSB MIA71DLA36: Maule M4-210, N4620T, Defuniak Spgs, FL, March 18, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1971
- Place: Defuniak Spgs, FL · DEFUNIAK SPGS, FL
- Location: 30.7061° N, 86.1186° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeFuniak Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7061&lon=-86.1186&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DLA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA36

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1033  71/3/18    DEFUNIAK SPGS,FLA   MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N4620T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 53, 8457 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEFUNIAK SPGS,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- BOTH STDNT,INSTR ON BRAKES DRG SWERVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4620T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4620T-1980-01-24), registration cancelled 1980-01-24, S/N 1032 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Defuniak Springs

## Other investigations on N4620T (1)

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 MIA70DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ03), Jan 22, 1970: Maule M4-210 (N4620T), Greenville, AL, 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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