Pilot Debrief

MAULE MT-7-235 near Rome, GA — 2008-07-21

Final reportMIA08LA147
Sign in to save
Date
2008-07-21
Location
Rome, GA, USA
Airport
RMG
Aircraft
MAULE MT-7-235
Registration
N142CP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

During the initial touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the nose gear oleo strut was broken, and the firewall was buckled. Examination of the oleo strut by the National Transportation Safety Board materials laboratory revealed that all of the fractures were on a slant plane, and were consistent with overstress fracture. The fractures occurred under bending overstress. There was no indication of any pre-existing fatigue cracking or corrosion.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps