Pilot Debrief

MAULE MXT7 near Quitman, AR — 2016-08-11

Final reportGAA16CA433
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Date
2016-08-11
Location
Quitman, AR, USA
Airport
1AR6
Aircraft
MAULE MXT7
Registration
N1665B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited forward visibility due to sun glare.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during touchdown the airplane bounced and then landed in a flat attitude. The pilot further reported that the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded down the runway and then nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to both wing struts and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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