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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4220C · Reno, NV · May 17, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 17, 1975
Place
Reno, NV · RENO, NV
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N40643Maule M4220C
Status
Completed · report June 10, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750517011239A
Case key
148507

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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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3-0969  75/5/17    RENO,NV             MAULE M4220C        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 60, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N40643              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO-STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N40643
Reported as
Maule M4220C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reno-Stead

FAA reports on this event · 1

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