Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-5-210C near Hooper, UT — 2024-06-01

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Date
2024-06-01
Location
Hooper, UT, USA
Aircraft
MAULE M-5-210C
Registration
N62062
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that while on final approach to land to a dirt runway, he checked to ensure that the passenger was not on the flight controls to include the brakes. On touchdown, about 40-45 mph, the airplane immediately nosed over. The pilot added that he was not sure if the passenger had their feet on the brakes, but it was most likely usage of the brakes. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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