Accident Maule M-4-210C N40692, Tuesday 24 July 1984

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Date:	Tuesday 24 July 1984
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-210C
Owner/operator:	James H Weathers
Registration:	N40692
MSN:	1088C
Total airframe hrs:	1340 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-360-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jackson, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Oakland, CA (KOAK)
Destination airport:	Jackson, CA (O70)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK INDICATING A WIND FROM THE WEST AT ABOUT 15 KTS. HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & LANDED ON RWY 19. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND, GROUND LOOPED & WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO APRX 25 KTS.

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