Maule M4 down in Montana

4 posts • Page 1 of 1

Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:52 pm

Maule M4 down in Montana

Interesting spin by the author on the aircraft type in this article. You rarely hear someone in the media describe a C-180 as a type "made for mountain flying."

montanasnewsstation.com wrote:
Crashed Hungry Horse plane made for mountain flying
Posted: April 2, 2009 03:51 PM
Updated: April 2, 2009 03:51 PM

The plane that crashed at Hungry Horse Reservoir on Wednesday afternoon was made for mountain flying.

A Whitefish man was killed when the plane went down in stormy weather in the Swan Mountains southeast of Kalispell.

The Maule "Strata Rocket" is a single engine plane that is well known as a "bush plane", which is popular for flying in mountainous terrain and higher elevations to backcountry locations throughout North America.

It can take off and land in less in 500 feet or less and is prized for its design for landing on backcountry airstrips.

Pilots affectionately call the "Strata Rocket" a "taildragger" for its configuration that utilizes a wheel to support the tail when it lands. It's lightweight at just over 2,300 pounds, and is capable of flying for over 500 nautical miles.

This plane that crashed had been in service since 1967, but that's not unusual for a specialized plane of this type.

- Dennis Bragg reporting from KPAX in Missoula

Also this:

http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=10115592

Anybody know this fellow?

Zzz offline

Posts: 2855

Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:09 pm

Location: northern

Aircraft: Swiveling desk chair

Half a century spent proving “it is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”

top

Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:20 pm

Re: Maule M4 down in Montana

Sounds like this reporter is a pilot.

Terry offline: Posts: 1365; Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:11 pm; Location: Willamette Valley; FindMeSpot URL: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... 4GzPHI6t1d

top

Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:49 am

Re: Maule M4 down in Montana

Wow, no mention of "no flight plan was filed" or mis-use of the word "stall". Even workd in ":taildragger". he probably is a pilot. Good reporting. Too bad it's on such a tragic story.

hotrod180 offline: Posts: 10534; Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:47 pm; Location: Port Townsend, WA

Cessna Skywagon -- accept no substitute!

top

Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:26 pm

http://www.dailyinterlake.com/articles/ ... 998_02.txt
I never met Hugh...but knew of him...everyone said he was a nice guy... helluva deal for the family and friends to be waiting at a suprise birthday party for him when they got the news.......

And here's the latest in the area..... =D>