Accident Maule M-4-220C N40329, Saturday 28 April 1984

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Date:	Saturday 28 April 1984
Time:	13:15 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-220C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N40329
MSN:	2104C
Total airframe hrs:	442 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6A-350-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Vacaville, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Concord, CA (KCCR)
Destination airport:	Vacaville, CA (045)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED FOR A SALES DEMONSTRATION. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE PILOTS. TWO LANDINGS WERE PERFORMED BY THE ACFT OWNER. THE THIRD LANDING WAS PERFORMED BY THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER AND DURING TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BOUNCED. THE OWNER APPLIED POWER TO RECOVER. THE BUYER APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, GROUND LOOPED AND WENT INTO A DITCH.

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