Maule M-4-220C N40676
2 May 1991 · Beluga, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 May 1991 at about 00:45 local time, a Maule M-4-220C registered N40676, operated by James D. Ferry, was involved in an accident near Beluga, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beluga, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 55.9200, -159.4904
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-220C
- Registration
- N40676
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James D. Ferry
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA054
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE AVAILABLE LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND MADE A LOW PASS OVER A SNOW COVERED STRIP. WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO RESUME THE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WAS NO SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA AVAILABLE. THE PILOT DID NOT REMEMBER APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT UNTIL AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1991 | Maule M-4-220C | Byron, California, United States | Andre D. Baury | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Maule M-4-220C | Romeoville, Illinois, United States | Matrinek, Dennis P | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1990 | Maule M-4-210C | 60 E of Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Maule M-4-220C | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Maule M-4-220C | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Maule M-4 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |