# NTSB SEA83LA090: Maule M-4-220C, N40314, Malad City, ID, April 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1983, 08:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Malad City, ID
- Coordinates: 42.240825, -112.300239 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2408&lon=-112.3002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39686/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA090

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN INTERVIEW, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD REMOVED ICE FROM THE ACFT & ATTEMPTED TO DEPART FROM A SNOW COVERED ALFALFA FIELD, APRX 1000 FT LONG. THE ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE & THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE ABORT, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE ALFALFA FIELD & WENT ONTO A FURROWED FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40314](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40314), registered now, S/N 2090C, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M-4-220C
- 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
- Serial number: 2090C
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shane Fuhriman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MALAD CITY, ID
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLD, 2 nm away

## 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 19830426016099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830426016099A), Apr 26, 1983: Maule M4220C, Malad City, ID, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from a snow covered alfalfa field. Unable to lift, aborted. Ran into a plowed field and flipped.

## Other investigations on N40314 (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 SEA79DYP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP05), Dec 17, 1978: Maule M4220C (N40314), Coeur D'Alene, ID, 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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