MIA75FLA40

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4-210 · Carrabelle, FL · April 27, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 27, 1975
Place
Carrabelle, FL · CARRABELLE, FL
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N51455Maule M4-210
Status
Completed · report September 4, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750427021369A
Case key
149176

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2087  75/4/27  NR.CARRABELLE,FL      MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2500
        TIME - 1300                    N51455              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARRABELLE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESTIN,FL                   TAMPA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          140                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- NO WIND INDICATOR ON ARPT. GUSTS TO 20K.DEFECTIVE VALVE IN MASTER CYLINDER.

Aircraft

Registration
N51455
Reported as
Maule M4-210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carrabelle Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

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