# NTSB MIA71FLD06: Maule M-4, N9865M, Brandon, FL, July 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1970
- Place: Brandon, FL · BRANDON, FL
- Location: 27.9378° N, 82.2859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brandon, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9378&lon=-82.2859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3298  70/7/30    BRANDON,FLA         MAULE M-4           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 2074
        TIME - 2030                    N9865M              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRANDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRANDON,FLA                 BRANDON,FLA                  TAMPA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PASTURE,DITCHES RUNNING PERPENDICULAR TO LDG DRCTN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9865M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9865M), registered now, S/N 2003C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brandon

## Other investigations on N9865M (3)

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 FTW97LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA205), May 25, 1997: Maule M-4-220C (N9865M), Englewood, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA73FKJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ54), May 9, 1973: Maule M4-220 (N9865M), Tuskegee, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD59), Mar 3, 1973: Maule M4220C (N9865M), Lakeland, FL, 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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