SEA72DYC16

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M-4 · Lagrande, OR · August 18, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 18, 1971
Place
Lagrande, OR · LAGRANDE, OR
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2077UMaule M-4
Status
Completed · report April 5, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163112

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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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3-3154  71/8/18    LAGRANDE,OREG       MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 258
        TIME - 1845                    N2077U              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRATT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNEMUCA,NEV               LAGRANDE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N2077U
Reported as
Maule M-4
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pratt Ranch

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