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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event SEA89LA125

1989-06-28 LOPEZ, Washington, United States Airport · S31 None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N4744T

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

MAULE M-4-210

Year of manufacture

1964 · 25 years old at event

Engine

LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)

Seats / Engines

4 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19641217

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A5D2EC

Registrant of record

KOLP MARK H

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Factual narrative

THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS AND THE LANDING GEAR. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1989_SEA89LA125.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.