# NTSB NYC68A0036: Maule M4, N9869M, Marlborough, NH, August 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1967
- Place: Marlborough, NH · MARLBOROUGH, NH
- Location: 42.9050° N, 72.2117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlborough, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9050&lon=-72.2117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68A0036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0711  67/8/31    MARLBOROUGH,NH      MAULE M4            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 10000
        TIME - 1807                    N9869M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-9/1/67.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9869M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9869M-1968-12-11), registration cancelled 1968-12-11, S/N 1050C, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210c) (registry code 5460112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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