Accident Maule M-4-220C N40310,
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Date:Saturday 24 September 1983
Time:15:13 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
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
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Brownsville, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW83LA439
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW83LA439

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Revision history:

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