Pilot Debrief

MAULE M5 near Hamilton, MT — 2016-06-05

Final reportGAA16CA285
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Date
2016-06-05
Location
Hamilton, MT, USA
Airport
6S5
Aircraft
MAULE M5
Registration
N5635M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll the airplane veered sharply to the left, and the left wing impacted the runway. The pilot further reported that the airplane continued to turn to the left off the runway onto loose soil and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to right lift struts. According to the pilot, there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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