Maule M-4 N12010
17 December 1995 · Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 December 1995 at about 01:00 local time, a Maule M-4 registered N12010 was involved in an accident near Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.4309, -103.4794
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4
- Registration
- N12010
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Sioux Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA056
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
an unauthorized modification of the air induction system by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that in an attempt to increase the amount of cabin heat, he closed off the two air inlets to the engine with cardboard. One air inlet allows cooling air to enter the cowling, the second air inlet supplies air to the carburetor. After takeoff, the pilot reported the airplane would not climb, and a forced landing was made.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1996 | Maule M-4 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Mark A. Petersen | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1994 | Maule M-4 | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1996 | Maule M-4-210C | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Maule M-4-210 | Northway, Alaska, United States | Smith, Stephen W. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Maule M-4-220C | Dubois, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1997 | Maule M-4-220C | Bemidgi, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1995 | Cessna 180G | Belle Fourche, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1995 | Air Tractor AT301 | Clark, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1995 | Cessna 337B | Lemmon, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1995 | Taylorcraft BC-12 | Winner, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Beechcraft 23A | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |