NTSB WPR24LA276 — 2024-08-06 · Scappoose, Oregon, United States

Current FAA registration · N9849M

Make / Model: MAULE M-4-210C
Year of manufacture: 1966 · 58 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19661123
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S ADBD9F

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N9849M Maule M4 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after touching down in the tail wheel equipped airplane, as the tail was settling the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the right. The right wing lifted and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that contributed to the accident. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Response/compensation
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_WPR24LA276.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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