Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-4-210C near Chickaloon, AK — 2009-04-04

Final reportANC09CA029
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Date
2009-04-04
Location
Chickaloon, AK, USA
Aircraft
MAULE M-4-210C
Registration
N40684
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitably rough and snow-covered landing area.

NTSB narrative

The solo private pilot was landing a wheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport, snow-covered site. During the landing roll, the airplane bounced when it encountered a small snowdrift. The pilot said that he attempted to recover but the airplane drifted to the right and nosed over when it touched down in deep snow. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing lift struts. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and noted in his report to the NTSB that he should have selected a better area to land on.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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