Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-7-260C near Nashua, MT — 2013-09-08

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Date
2013-09-08
Location
Nashua, MT, USA
Aircraft
MAULE M-7-260C
Registration
N5515V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a berm during the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff from a private dirt airstrip, the airplane collided with a dirt berm and ground looped. The berm was a result of recent work in the area of the airstrip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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