# NTSB MIA74FLA25: Maule M4220C, N40650, Ft George, FL, November 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1973
- Place: Ft George, FL · FT GEORGE, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3775  73/11/25   FT GEORGE,FLA       MAULE M4220C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 2030                    N40650              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  10000 TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAYPORT NAVAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTIC CITY,NJ            BOCA RATON,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 AND 4 CONNECTING RODS BKN.ROLLED OFF ROAD DUE CURVE TURNED R AVOID POLE HIT ROAD EDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40650](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40650), registered now, S/N 2166C, built 1973 (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 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mayport Naval

## 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 19731125040359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731125040359A), Nov 25, 1973: Maule M4220C, Ft George, FL, Substantial damage. Nr 3 and 4 connecting rods bkn. Rolled off road due curve turned r avoid pole hit road edge.

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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