Maule M4-220 N40649
12 September 1974 · Grand Marias, Minnesota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 September 1974 at about 12:50 local time, a Maule M4-220 registered N40649, operated by Lakeaire Flyin, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Grand Marias, Minnesota, United States. 4 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Marias, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skyport Seaplane
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Maule M4-220
- Registration
- N40649
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lakeaire Flyin
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Three Lakes, Wis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3008
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACFT APRX 535LB OVR MAX GWT.5IN AFT OF REAR CG LIMIT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1974 | Maule M4-200 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1974 | Maule M4 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1975 | Maule M4-210 | Carrabelle, Florida, United States | Hillsboro Harv | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Maule M4 | Pine Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1973 | Maule M4-220 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Maule M4-220 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |