SEA68D0156

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M-4 · Moore, MT · August 24, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 24, 1967
Place
Moore, MT · MOORE, MT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N12010Maule M-4
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114003

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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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3-4418  67/8/24    MOORE,MONT          MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 526
        TIME - 1923                    N12010              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOORE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STRUCK ROCK PILE.GRASS ON STRIP 10-12IN HIGH.EXCESSIVE NOSE LOW ELEVATOR TRIM SETTING.

Aircraft

Registration
N12010
Reported as
Maule M-4
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Moore

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