Maule BEE DEE M-4-210 accident near Cuttyhunk, MA
On June 5, 2013, a Maule BEE DEE M-4-210 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cuttyhunk, MA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 5, 2013
- Place
- Cuttyhunk, MA
- Aircraft
- Maule BEE DEE M-4-210 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.409°N, 70.934°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130605X25202
Official records · ERA13LA270
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 5, 2013, about 1005 eastern daylight time, a Maule BEE DEE M-4, N9807M, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from the pilot's private turf runway near Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual, and operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Although no eyewitnesses had been located, several individuals reported to the FAA inspector that they heard the engine "sputtering" and then the impact. Another eyewitness reported hearing the engine "running strong," then the engine sound "stopped abruptly," and finally the sound of "rustling" in the trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 70, held a private pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane, issued April 17, 2004. In addition, a third-class airman medical certificate was issued June 21, 2011, with limitation of "Must Wear Corrective Lenses." According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, a review of the pilot's logbook revealed 1,036.7 total flight hours, of which, 421.1 flight hours in the accident aircraft make and model, and 15.2 flight hours were within the preceding 90 days. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONAccording to FAA and airplane maintenance records, the airplane was issued an airworthiness certificate on November 5, 1965, and was registered to pilot on May 30, 1995. The airframe had 1,
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
