Pilot Debrief

MAULE MT-7-235 near Flasher, ND — 2022-06-08

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Date
2022-06-08
Location
Flasher, ND, USA
Aircraft
MAULE MT-7-235
Registration
N235MG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control during a takeoff from a narrow gravel road, resulting in a collision with a fixed obstacle.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was taking off from a 14-ft-wide gravel road. He started a “fast taxi” to clear a road sign on the left side of the road. During the fast taxi, the pilot thought that the airplane “got a gust of wind” and became airborne. The pilot added full throttle and the left wing struck the road sign. The airplane veered to the left onto grass and came to rest upright in the adjacent field. The left and right wings and the forward fuselage sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

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