# NTSB SEA74DYG24: Maule M-4, N40352, St.John, WA, February 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1974
- Place: St.John, WA · ST.JOHN, WA
- Location: 47.0915° N, 117.5887° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. John, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0915&lon=-117.5887&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0759  74/2/21    ST.JOHN,WASH        MAULE M-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N40352              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 1300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            120 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LARAMIE AVIATION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.JOHN,WASH                COLEFAX,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- CARB HEAT CNTRL FULL ON. SETTLED INTO EMBANKMENT AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40352](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40352), registered now, S/N 2130C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser) (registry code 27023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Laramie Aviation

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740221003999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740221003999A), Feb 21, 1974: Maule M4220C, St.John, WA, Substantial damage. Carb heat cntrl full on. Settled into embankment at end of rwy.

## Other investigations on N40352 (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 DEN84LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA146), May 10, 1984: Maule M-4-220C (N40352), Winner, SD, 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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