Pilot Debrief

MAULE M5 near LaGrange, GA — 2009-12-06

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Date
2009-12-06
Location
LaGrange, GA, USA
Airport
LGC
Aircraft
MAULE M5
Registration
N51620
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The failure of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector was conducting a ramp check when he noticed a damaged airplane with substantial damage to the right wing and right main landing gear. According to the pilot, after landing he turned left off of the runway onto the first taxiway. He stated that, as he began the turn, the right landing gear collapsed and the right wing tip and propeller struck the ground.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have inspected landing gear before flight to prevent collapse.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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