Accident Maule M4-210 N4744T, Wednesday 28 June 1989
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Date:Wednesday 28 June 1989
Time:16:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M4-210
Owner/operator:Methow Aviation, Inc.
Registration: N4744T
MSN: 1010
Year of manufacture:1964
Engine model:Continental IO-360-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lopez, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Everett, WA (KPAE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS AND THE LANDING GEAR.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA89LA125
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA89LA125

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