Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-5-210C near Kusatan, AK — 2023-07-05

Final reportANC23LA047
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Date
2023-07-05
Location
Kusatan, AK, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
MAULE M-5-210C
Registration
N51592
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll out on a remote, gravel/sand bar, the main landing gear wheels encountered an area of uneven sand and the airplane bounced and pitched into the air. She attempted to correct to no avail. Subsequently, when the airplane touched down from the bounce, the wheels dug into the sand, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wing struts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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