Maule M-4-210C accident near Jackson, California, July 24, 1984
On July 24, 1984 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Maule M-4-210C, registered N40692, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jackson, California (Westover Fld. Amador CO. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 1984 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Jackson, California · Westover Fld. Amador CO. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-210C · all M-4-210Cs on the register
- Registration
- N40692 · registry record · serial 1088C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK INDICATING A WIND FROM THE WEST AT ABOUT 15 KTS. HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & LANDED ON RWY 19. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND, GROUND LOOPED & WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO APRX 25 KTS.
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: 1,000 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,340 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 5, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-360-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OAK Oakland CA at 10:00 pm
- Destination: O70 Jackson CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 3,400 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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