Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-4-220C near Albuquerque, NM — 2011-03-17

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Date
2011-03-17
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Airport
AEG
Aircraft
MAULE M-4-220C
Registration
N4550R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the tailwheel airplane began to "pitch left" during landing. The pilot made crosswind corrections and could not keep the wings level. The left wing touched the runway and the airplane continued forward and then yawed to the right. The pilot was unable to correct the yaw with rudder application and engine power and the airplane exited the runway. The airplane's left landing gear folded when it contacted the terrain off the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing spar. The pilot indicated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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