# NTSB MIA74DLD05: Maule M4-210, N51417, Bradenton, FL, July 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1973
- Place: Bradenton, FL · BRADENTON, FL
- Location: 27.4898° N, 82.5768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bradenton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4898&lon=-82.5768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2346  73/7/18    BRADENTON,FLA       MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1015                    N51417              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  AGE UNK/NR, 787 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMA SOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARASOTA,FLA                BRADENTON,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        REMARKS- BUTTON ON FLAP HANDLE WOULD NOT GO DOWN.PLT UNAWARE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DRG GND ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N51417 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-210
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palma Sola

## 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 19730718027349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730718027349A), Jul 18, 1973: Maule M4210C, Bradenton, FL, Substantial damage. Button on flap handle would not go down. Plt unaware brakes were applied drg gnd roll.

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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