# NTSB OAK77DVG47: Maule M-4, N2037U, Weed, CA, June 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1977
- Place: Weed, CA · WEED, CA
- Location: 41.4121° N, 122.3810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weed, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4121&lon=-122.3810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1546  77/6/27  NR.WEED,CA            MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 410
        TIME - 1055                    N2037U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOVATO,CA                   CHILOQUIN,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR DEER 50-100FT ABOVE TREE TOPS.UNABLE TO REACH MEADOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2037U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2037U-1993-08-02), registration cancelled 1993-08-02, S/N 3001C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-180c) (registry code 5460132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770627016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770627016809A), Jun 27, 1977: Maule M4180C, Weed, CA, Substantial damage. Looking for deer 50-100FT above tree tops. Unable to reach meadow.

## Other investigations on N2037U (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 SEA86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA078), Mar 16, 1986: Maule M-4-180C (N2037U), Orchards, WA, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FVW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVW15), Mar 9, 1975: Maule M-4 (N2037U), Mesquite, NV, 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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