Pilot Debrief

MAULE MX7 near Post Mills, VT — 2018-08-24

Final reportGAA18CA510
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Date
2018-08-24
Location
Post Mills, VT, USA
Airport
2B9
Aircraft
MAULE MX7
Registration
N524TR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-quipped airplane reported that, during landing on a grass strip, the airplane bounced, and he subsequently performed a successful go-around. On the second landing attempt, shortly after touchdown, the airplane bounced again and instead of going around, he "decided to try to save the landing." Shortly after the airplane stopped bouncing, the airplane veered left, exited the runway to the left, and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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