Maule M-4-180V N786ST
11 September 2006 · Lewistown, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 September 2006 at about 00:30 local time, a Maule M-4-180V registered N786ST was involved in an accident near Lewistown, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lewistown, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spear T Ranch (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 47.1983, -109.3103
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-180V
- Registration
- N786ST
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lewistown → Lewistown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06CA182
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The airplane inadvertently impacted a coyote hole during the landing roll on unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he taxied the full length of the runway before takeoff, but did not notice the coyote hole. Upon landing, he said he hit something "hard" immediately after touchdown. The pilot performed a go-around, landed, and taxied to the hangar uneventfully. Post impact inspection revealed wrinkled skin under the left door. After removing the seats, it was determined that the carry-thru structure was bent.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2005 | Maule M-4-220C | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Maule M-4-220C | Keene, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2005 | Maule M-4-210C | McAlister, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 2005 | Maule M-4-220C | Driggs, Idaho, United States | Todd S. Christensen | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2008 | Maule M-4 | Jerome, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2008 | Maule M-4 | Bishop, California, United States | Thomas R. Praisler | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2006 | Cessna 310R | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2006 | Potts MA-5 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Ennis, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Cessna 305A | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2006 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 2006 | Cessna 170B | West Glacier, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |