Maule M-4-220C accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey, March 31, 2000
On March 31, 2000 at about 1:06 pm local time, a Maule M-4-220C, registered N2060U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey (Lincoln Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 31, 2000 · about 1:06 pm local time
- Place
- Lincoln Park, New Jersey · Lincoln Park
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-220C · all M-4-220Cs on the register
- Registration
- N2060U · registry record · serial 2053C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During a stop and go landing, the airplane ground looped, veered off to the right, and struck a parked airplane. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies. Winds at the time were from 070 degrees at 10, gusting to 15 knots. The pilot reported a total time of 170 hours; 78 hours in tail wheel airplanes, and 9 hours in make and model. He also reported that he had ground-looped the airplane 8 months prior to this accident.
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: 170 hours in all; 9 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 28, 1999
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A-350 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N07 at 12:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 2,942 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:45 pm from MMU, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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