Accident Maule M-4S N9832M, Sunday 5 February 1984

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Date:	Sunday 5 February 1984
Time:	12:20 LT
Type:	Maule M-4S
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9832M
MSN:	2-S
Total airframe hrs:	1211 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Three Forks, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Ennis, MT (5U3)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT WAS FLYING LOW TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. THE AIRSPEED SLOWED TO THE POINT THAT THE POINT THAT THE ACFT MUSHED INTO THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELED. THE PLT SAID HE HAD NOT REMOVED ALL THE FROST ON THE WINGS PRIOR TO FLT AND HE THOUGHT THE STALL SPEED WAS RAISED BY THE FROST.

Probable Cause:

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