# NTSB SEA71FWG08: Maule M-4, N4616T, Daisy, WA, July 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1970
- Place: Daisy, WA · DAISY, WA
- Location: 48.3613° N, 118.1600° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daisy, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3613&lon=-118.1600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3102  70/7/18    DAISY,WASH          MAULE M-4           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1000
        TIME - 1410                    N4616T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 464 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAISY STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAISY,WASH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      100
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- UN CLEAR HILL IN TKOF PATH,STALLED IN TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4616T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4616T-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 1030, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-210](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-210) (registry code 5460108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Daisy Strip

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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