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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M4220C · Enterprise, OR · October 28, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 28, 1975
Place
Enterprise, OR · ENTERPRISE, OR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N40643Maule M4220C
Status
Completed · report April 20, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751028042539A
Case key
151366

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4137  75/10/28   ENTERPRISE,OR       MAULE M4220C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 7486
        TIME - 1500                    N40643              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENTERPRISE STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     ENTERPRISE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED                                  11000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          130                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCOUNTERED GUSTS TO 40K DRG ROLLOUT.NOSED OVER IN WHEAT FLD LEFT OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N40643
Reported as
Maule M4220C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Enterprise State

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