Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-7-235B near Hotchkiss, CO — 2023-03-13

Final reportCEN23LA132
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Date
2023-03-13
Location
Hotchkiss, CO, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
MAULE M-7-235B
Registration
N235TT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout on a snow-covered, turf airstrip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot planned to land at a Bureau of Land Management backcountry landing strip he had previously visited over 100 times. After completing multiple low passes to assess the snow depth and overall conditions of the landing area, he executed a soft field landing in a 3-point, full stall attitude. During the rollout, the drag from the snow was greater than expected and he was unable to maintain control. The airplane nosed over at low speed and came to rest inverted. The vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right-wing struts sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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