Pilot Debrief

Maule M5 near Gillette, WY — 2019-06-27

Final reportGAA19CA395
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Date
2019-06-27
Location
Gillette, WY, USA
Airport
WY65
Aircraft
Maule M5
Registration
N6127M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, upon touchdown on the soft end of a private, turf airstrip, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that he should have overflown the airstrip to verify its condition.

NTSB coding

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