Maule M-4-220C N40318
21 May 2005 · Driggs, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 May 2005 at about 13:00 local time, a Maule M-4-220C registered N40318, operated by Todd S. Christensen, was involved in an accident near Driggs, Idaho, 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Driggs, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Teton Peaks/Driggs Muni/ (U59)
- Coordinates
- 43.7419, -111.0978
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-220C
- Registration
- N40318
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Todd S. Christensen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rexburg → Driggs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA05LA101
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the approach and wheel landing was normal, but shortly after touchdown the airplane encountered a "slight gust" of wind and veered left of runway centerline. The pilot stated he applied right rudder, however overcorrected and the airplane ground looped to the right. During the ground loop, the left main gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the wing assembly. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from 170 degrees at 5-10 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2005 | Maule M-4-220C | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2005 | Maule M-4-210C | McAlister, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2006 | Maule M-4-180V | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Maule M-4 | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Maule M-4-220C | Keene, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Maule M-4-210 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 402B | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-28-140 | McCammon, Idaho, United States | Thomas J. Moody | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Cessna 150L | Kellogg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Harmon/Lance RV-4 | Coolin, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR | Driggs, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Cessna 182P | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |