# NTSB SEA68F0058: Maule M-4, N4602T, Polson, MT, June 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1967
- Place: Polson, MT · POLSON, MT
- Location: 47.6885° N, 114.1407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Polson, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6885&lon=-114.1407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68F0058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3202   67/6/2    POLSON,MONT         MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 41,
        TIME - 1830                    N4602T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POLSON CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4602T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4602T), registered now, S/N 84, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4) (registry code 5460104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Polson City

## Other investigations on N4602T (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 MKC66F0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0241), Sep 13, 1965: Maule M-4 (N4602T), Minot, ND, 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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