# NTSB MIA73DLD59: Maule M4220C, N9865M, Lakeland, FL, March 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1973
- Place: Lakeland, FL · LAKELAND, FL
- Location: 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0395&lon=-81.9498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1396   73/3/3    LAKELAND,FLA        MAULE M4220C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N9865M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKELAND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKELAND,FLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLT IN THIS MAKE,MODEL ACFT.ENDORSED SOLO CESSNA 150 ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9865M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9865M), registered now, S/N 2003C (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)
- 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: Lakeland Muni

## 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 19730303010549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730303010549A), Mar 3, 1973: Maule M4220C, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Student plt not endorsed for solo flt in this make,model acft. Endorsed solo Cessna 150 acft.

## 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 MIA71FLD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD06), Jul 30, 1970: Maule M-4 (N9865M), Brandon, 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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