Accident Maule M-4-210C N9861M, Saturday 31 May 1986

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Date:	Saturday 31 May 1986
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-210C
Owner/operator:	Salvatore Noto
Registration:	N9861M
MSN:	1058C
Year of manufacture:	1967
Total airframe hrs:	1525 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-360-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Saluda, VA - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	King George, VA
Destination airport:	Saluda, VA (W75)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

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.

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