# NTSB NYC75DFA19: Maule M-4, N27HM, Glens Falls, NY, October 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1974
- Place: Glens Falls, NY · GLENS FALLS, NY
- Location: 43.3112° N, 73.6453° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glens Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3112&lon=-73.6453&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DFA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3598  74/10/27   GLENS FALLS,NY      MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 156
        TIME - 1210                    N27HM               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MANCHESTER,VT               RETURN                       GLENS FALLS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GUST LIFTED L WING DRG LDG ROLL.WIND VARIABLE,GUSTING 18K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27HM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27HM), registered now, S/N 1112C, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210c) (registry code 5460112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Warren Co

## 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 19741027038459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741027038459A), Oct 27, 1974: Maule M4210C, Glens Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Gust lifted l wing drg ldg roll. Wind variable,gusting 18K.

## Other investigations on N27HM (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 NYC76DHM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHM22), Mar 14, 1976: Maule M-4 (N27HM), Mahopac, NY, 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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