Maule M-4-220C N40352
10 May 1984 · Winner, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1984 at about 22:00 local time, a Maule M-4-220C registered N40352 was involved in an accident near Winner, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Winner, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bob Wiley (S039)
- Coordinates
- 43.3704, -99.8507
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-220C
- Registration
- N40352
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newcastle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN84LA146
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT & LEFT RUDDER DID NOT CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXAMINED THE TAILWHEEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT & FOUND IT 'UNDULY STIFF.' HE THOUGHT THIS MADE CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL 'WEAK TO NON-EXISTENT.' HE DID NOT MENTION ANY PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILWHEEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1984 | Maule M-4-220C | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Maule M-4 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1984 | Maule M-4-210C | Jackson, California, United States | James H Weathers | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Maule M-4 | Middletown, Ohio, United States | Charles L.willis | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1984 | Maule M-4-210C | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1984 | Maule M-4 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1984 | Cessna 140 | Miller, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1984 | Cessna 188 | Groton, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Murdo, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1984 | Cessna T188C | Philip, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Stratford, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1984 | Eagle DW-1 | Marion, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |