Accident Maule M-4-220C N40310, Saturday 24 September 1983

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Date:	Saturday 24 September 1983
Time:	15:13 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-220C
Owner/operator:	H&r Leasing Company
Registration:	N40310
MSN:	2080C
Total airframe hrs:	9157 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6A-350-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Brownsville, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Unknown
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL BANNER TOWING FLT AT 1232 CDT. AT ABOUT 1510 CDT, HE RETURNED & DROPPED THE BANNER. AS HE WAS CIRCLING TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGE DURING A FORCED LANDING JUST SHORT OF THE RWY.

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