# NTSB MIA78FKJ54: Maule M-4, N4130C, Brewton, AL, June 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1978
- Place: Brewton, AL · BREWTON, AL
- Location: 31.1092° N, 87.0766° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brewton, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1092&lon=-87.0766&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKJ54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1724  78/6/24    BREWTON,AL          MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 340
        TIME - 1500                    N4130C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BREWTON MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLAHASSEE,FL              ATMORE,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4130C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4130C), registered now, S/N 4 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule BEE DEE M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-bee-dee-m-4) (registry code 5460102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brewton Municipal

## 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 19780624018439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780624018439A), Jun 24, 1978: Maule BEEDEEM4, Brewton, AL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4130C (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 CHI70FBJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ24), May 4, 1970: Maule M-4 (N4130C), Charlotte, MI, 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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