NYC71DHM16

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4 · Ellenville, NY · January 31, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 31, 1971
Place
Ellenville, NY · ELLENVILLE, NY
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9843MMaule M4
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160047

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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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3-0275  71/1/31    ELLENVILLE,NY       MAULE M4            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 124
        TIME - 1515                    N9843M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANNEL MASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLENVILLE,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS

Aircraft

Registration
N9843M
Reported as
Maule M4
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Channel Master

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