# NTSB MKC80FCJ26: Maule M4-210, N9823M, O'Neill, NE, August 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1980
- Place: O'Neill, NE · O'NEILL, NE
- Location: 42.4615° N, 98.6470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of O'Neill, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4615&lon=-98.6470&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCJ26

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1802   80/8/4  NR.O'NEILL,NE         MAULE M4-210        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N9823M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 27, 3050 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAGNER,SD                   BASSETT,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- DEPD ON X-COUNTRY,500FT AGL.HIT ROLLING TRRN BFR SUNSET APRX 400 ABV DEP ARPT.PLT UN RECALL ACDNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9823M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9823M), registered now, S/N 1007C, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-210
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210c) (registry code 5460112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800804045169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800804045169A), Aug 4, 1980: Maule M4210C, Oneil, NE, Substantial damage. Crashed in open field. No fuel in fuel system. Pilot claims fuel leaked out after crash. Unable to explain crash.

## Other investigations on N9823M (2)

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 ANC67D0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0085), Jan 15, 1967: Maule M4 (N9823M), Seward, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0065), Nov 23, 1966: Maule MA4210 (N9823M), Anchorage, AK, 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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