# NTSB SEA71FYC37: Maule M-4, N4727T, Aurora, OR, April 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1971
- Place: Aurora, OR · AURORA, OR
- Location: 45.2283° N, 122.7572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2283&lon=-122.7572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FYC37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYC37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2761  71/4/29    AURORA,OREG         MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1085
        TIME - 1200                    N4727T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 439 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AURORA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  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
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD TO TURN ARND AND LND ON RWY AFTER ENG QUIT ON TKOF.ALT TOO LOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4727T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4727T), registered now, S/N 70, 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: Aurora

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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