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NTSB accident investigation · Maule M235C · Lord Flat, OR · April 13, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 13, 1979
Place
Lord Flat, OR · LORD FLAT, OR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9196EMaule M235C
Status
Completed · report June 29, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790413010049A
Case key
137234

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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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3-1601  79/4/13    LORD FLAT,OR        MAULE M235C         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 1445
        TIME - 1326                    N9196E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 349 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LORD FLAT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LA GRANDE,OR                GRANGEVILLE,ID               LORD FLAT,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N9196E
Reported as
Maule M235C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lord Flat

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Other investigations on N9196E · 1

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