Accident Maule M-4-220C N40352, Thursday 10 May 1984

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Date:	Thursday 10 May 1984
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-220C
Owner/operator:	James Linkous
Registration:	N40352
MSN:	2130C
Total airframe hrs:	450 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6A-350-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winner, SD - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Newcastle, WY (KECS)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT & LEFT RUDDER DID NOT CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXAMINED THE TAILWHEEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT & FOUND IT 'UNDULY STIFF.' HE THOUGHT THIS MADE CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL 'WEAK TO NON-EXISTENT.' HE DID NOT MENTION ANY PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILWHEEL.

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