Pilot Debrief

MAULE MX7 near Moab, UT — 2020-11-12

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Date
2020-11-12
Location
Moab, UT, USA
Aircraft
MAULE MX7
Registration
N721P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he was departing to the north from an unimproved, backcountry airstrip with a light tailwind. During the takeoff ground roll, the tail rose and the airplane subsequently nosed over and impacted terrain. The right-wing lift struts and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there was no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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