Maule M-4-220C accident near Malad City, Idaho, April 26, 1983
On April 26, 1983 at about 2:40 pm local time, a Maule M-4-220C, registered N40314, was substantially damaged in an accident near Malad City, Idaho. 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
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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
- April 26, 1983 · about 2:40 pm local time
- Place
- Malad City, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4-220C · all M-4-220Cs on the register
- Registration
- N40314 · registry record · serial 2090C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN INTERVIEW, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD REMOVED ICE FROM THE ACFT & ATTEMPTED TO DEPART FROM A SNOW COVERED ALFALFA FIELD, APRX 1000 FT LONG. THE ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE & THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE ABORT, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE ALFALFA FIELD & WENT ONTO A FURROWED FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J1A5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Malad City ID at 2:35 pm
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 0, 1,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:45 pm from MLD, 2 miles away
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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