Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-5-235C near Palmer, AK — 2023-04-04

Final reportANC23LA028
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Date
2023-04-04
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Airport
14AK
Aircraft
MAULE M-5-235C
Registration
N5644W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with excess airspeed into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing on the 1,300 ft. long, gravel-covered runway, he inadvertently touched down with excess airspeed and did not have enough braking action to stop the airplane. The airplane subsequently impacted a snow berm at the end of the airstrip and nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the left-wing struts. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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