Accident Maule M-4-2205 N40676,
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Date:Friday 30 June 1989
Time:14:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-4-2205
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N40676
MSN: 2180C
Total airframe hrs:1506 hours
Engine model:FRANKLIN 6A-350-C1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Beluga, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mcarthur River, AK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, A RIGHT CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 15 KNOTS CHANGED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND AND BLEW THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO IT'S BACK.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CORRECT FOR A CROSSWIND DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC89LA110
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC89LA110

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
1 May 1991 N40676 Private 0 Beluga, AK sub

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