Pilot Debrief

MAULE M 7-235C near Kemmerer, WY — 2015-09-30

Final reportGAA15CA291
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Date
2015-09-30
Location
Kemmerer, WY, USA
Airport
EMM
Aircraft
MAULE M 7-235C
Registration
N4244L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A hard landing which resulted in a loss directional control and ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the landing was "hard and the plane bounced, I tried to get it under control, but the next time it came down it also hit hard." He reported that he tried to execute a go-around but the airplane for a third time, "came down again and ground looped." The airplane departed the runway to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted terrain. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot also stated, "I should have had more training in this airplane, and I should not have landed at an airport with such a high density altitude." The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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