Maule M4-210 N4744T
28 June 1989 · Lopez, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1989 at about 23:20 local time, a Maule M4-210 registered N4744T, operated by Methow Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Lopez, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lopez, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lopez Island (S31)
- Coordinates
- 48.4906, -122.8696
- Aircraft
- Maule M4-210
- Registration
- N4744T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Methow Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Everett → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA125
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS AND THE LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1988 | Maule M4 | Watson Lake, Canada | Lyle Larson | Unknown | - |
| 16 Mar 1990 | Maule M4 | Creston, Iowa, United States | Johnson, Kenneth D. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Maule M4 | L. Susitna Riv, Alaska, United States | Burts, Douglas A | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Maule M4-220-C | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | MAX C. Lyon JR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1991 | Maule M4-220C | Coolidge, Arizona, United States | Doug & Carole Henry | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Maule M4-210C | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | Abbott, David W. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Cessna 140 | Amboy, Washington, United States | Larry Cahoon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Flight Tech, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Cessna A-185-F | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Raymond, Washington, United States | Glacier Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1989 | Aero Commander 600 S-2D | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |