# NTSB NYC81FHJ11: Maule M-4, N9861M, Farmingdale, NY, July 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1981
- Place: Farmingdale, NY · FARMINGDALE, NY
- Location: 40.7328° N, 73.4468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmingdale, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7328&lon=-73.4468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2916  81/7/27    FARMINGDALE,NY      MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 595
        TIME - 1830                    N9861M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 208 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REPUBLIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- SUBSTANTIAL DMG TO N7696P.MINOR DMG CESSNA N29375.WIND GUSTS TO 12KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9861M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9861M), registered now, S/N 1058C, built 1967 (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: Republic

## 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 19810727045769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810727045769A), Jul 27, 1981: Maule M4210C, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. Lost directional control of tail wheel airplane while taxiing for takeoff. Struck a parked aircraft. Gusty wind.

## Other investigations on N9861M (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 ATL93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA020), Oct 31, 1992: Maule M4-210C (N9861M), Pickens, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL BEFORE TAKEOFF PROCEDURES WHICH INCLUDED PLACING THE PROPELLER LEVER IN THE HIGH RPM LOW PITCH POSITION. THE PILOT ALSO DELAYED IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT…
- [NTSB BFO86FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID05), May 31, 1986: Maule M-4-210C (N9861M), Saluda, VA, 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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