# NTSB OAK74FXQ01: Maule 220-C, N40634, Reno, NV, July 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1973
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189143
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FXQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2589  73/7/21    RENO,NEV            MAULE 220-C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 521
        TIME - 0830                    N40634              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO INTERNATIONL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QGDEN,UTAH                  RENO,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40634](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40634), registered now, S/N 2152C, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE 220-C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno Internationl

## 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 19730721019579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730721019579A), Jul 21, 1973: Maule M4T, Reno, NV, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N40634 (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 DEN73DTE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE61), Feb 25, 1973: Maule M4220C (N40634), La Junta, CO, 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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