# NTSB NYC85FHJ05: Maule M-4-220C, N40326, Somers, NY, August 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1985, 12:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Somers, NY
- Coordinates: 41.330493, -73.689102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3305&lon=-73.6891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FHJ05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35609/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHJ05

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED & NOSED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A FAST APPROACH TO A GRAVEL LANDING STRIP WHICH WAS 5 MILES FROM THE PLANNED DESTINATION. THE PLT SAID HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND WHEN HE THOUGHT HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO HIGH. THE ACFT DROPPED ON THE RT MAIN GEAR AND NOSED OVER

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40326](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40326), registered now, S/N 2101C, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4-220C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21001C
- Engines: FRANKLIN 220C 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stephen H. Hammond
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 15, 1985, 37 hours before
- Departed: WISCASSETT, ME
- Destination: MAHOPAC, NY
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 203 total, 54 in this make and model, 168 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850817039259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850817039259A), Aug 17, 1985: Maule M4220C, Somers, NY, Destroyed. Stalled during go around after fast approach to gravel strip. Aircraft struck the ground and nosed over.

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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