Maule M-4-210C N9861M
31 May 1986 · Saluda, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 May 1986 at about 14:30 local time, a Maule M-4-210C registered N9861M was involved in an accident near Saluda, Virginia, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saluda, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hummel Field (W75)
- Coordinates
- 37.6001, -76.5891
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-210C
- Registration
- N9861M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- King George → Saluda
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO86FID05
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
WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOP SIDE OF A VAN WHICH WAS ON A ROAD OFF THE APCH END OF THE RWY. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE SHEARED OFF AND THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT IN A GRASS AREA ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED DURING FINAL APCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1986 | Maule M-4-220C | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1986 | Maule M-4-180C | Orchards, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1987 | Maule M-4-220C | Paradise, California, United States | Donald F. Stanton | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1987 | Maule M-4-210C | Houston, Texas, United States | Leonard T. Bayer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1987 | Maule M-4-210C | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Aug 1987 | Maule M-4-210C | Burnt Chimney, Virginia, United States | Todd R. Gills | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1986 | Boeing 727-225 | Loudon County, Virginia, United States | Eastern Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1986 | Cessna R182 | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Federal Bureau of Invst. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-32-260 | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Mar 1986 | Cessna 182R | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Hughes 500D | Mt. Crawford, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Louisiana Delta | Fatal | 3 |