# NTSB SEA76DYC24: Maule M4220C, N40643, Enterprise, OR, October 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1975
- Place: Enterprise, OR · ENTERPRISE, OR
- Location: 45.4258° N, 117.2788° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enterprise, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4258&lon=-117.2788&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC24

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4220C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Enterprise State

## 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 19751028042539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751028042539A), Oct 28, 1975: Maule M4T, Enterprise, OR, Substantial damage. Encountered gusts to 40K drg rollout. Nosed over in wheat fld left of rwy.

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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