# NTSB NYC66A0029: Maule BD-M-4, N4735T, Champion, PA, September 1, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1965
- Place: Champion, PA · CHAMPION, PA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0917   65/9/1    CHAMPION PA         MAULE BD-M-4        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 788
        TIME - 1215                    N4735T              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 525 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4735T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4735T-1965-10-22), registration cancelled 1965-10-22, S/N 79 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE BD-M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4) (registry code 5460104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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