Maule M4-210C accident near Gainesville, Florida, September 10, 2004
On September 10, 2004 at about 3:10 pm local time, a Maule M4-210C, registered N270JM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gainesville, Florida (Gainesville Regional Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot-rated passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosed over.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 2004 · about 3:10 pm local time
- Place
- Gainesville, Florida · Gainesville Regional Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M4-210C · all M4-210Cs on the register
- Registration
- N270JM · no longer on the register · serial 1091C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was performing takeoffs and landings that morning at Gainesville Regional Airport. The pilot was in the left seat and the pilot-rated passenger was following along on the controls from the right seat. The airplane made a normal approach to land on runway 06. According to the pilot, during the landing rollout the pilot-rated passenger inadvertently applied both wheel brakes and the airplane nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination of the wreckage revealed damage to the propeller, engine mounts, cowling, right wing, left wing tip, vertical fin, rudder and windshield.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 661 hours in all; 85 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 661 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 7, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,765 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 16, 2003; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-360 D33A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KGNV Gainesville FL at 2:30 pm
- Destination: KGNV Gainesville FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 06, 4,158 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 700 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 3:03 pm from KGNV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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