# NTSB MIA74D5T43: Maule M4-220, N2034U, Ft Lauderdale, FL, December 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1973
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL · FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74D5T43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74D5T43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3990  73/12/18   FT LAUDERDALE,FLA   MAULE M4-220        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 366
        TIME - 1500                    N2034U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDERDALE INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW SMYRNA BEACH,FLA        FT LAUDERDALE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FUSELAGE BUCKLED AT R LDG GR ATTACH POINT,GR AND WING DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2034U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2034U-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N 2022C, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-220
- 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: Ft Lauderdale Int

## 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 19731218042169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731218042169A), Dec 18, 1973: Maule M4220C, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Fuselage buckled at r ldg gr attach point,gr and wing dmgd.

## Other investigations on N2034U (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 NYC72FIG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIG23), May 17, 1972: Maule M4220C (N2034U), Keedysville, MD, 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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