Accident Maule M4-210 N9804M,
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Date:Sunday 14 September 1997
Time:17:28 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M4-210
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9804M
MSN: 1037
Year of manufacture:1965
Total airframe hrs:1820 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bethel, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Canyon Creek, AK
Destination airport:(KBET)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The tailwheel-equipped airplane was rolling out after landing on wet pavement. The airplane was abeam Bravo taxiway and still rolling, when the tower controller requested the pilot clear the runway onto Bravo. The pilot stated that he should have continued to the next intersection, but instead quickly applied brakes to attempt to stop the airplane. The airplane ground looped to the right, and the left wing struck the ground.

Probable Cause: The pilot's abrupt application of brakes during the landing roll.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC97LA149
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC97LA149

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Revision history:

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