Maule M-5-235C near Monroe, WA — 2008-04-12

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.

NTSB narrative

During the landing rollout, a moderate right crosswind gust of 7 to 8 knots affected the airplane, causing it to drift left. The pilot applied right rudder to compensate; however, as he applied more and repeated right rudder pressure the airplane continued to drift left. The airplane went off the left side of the runway, onto a grass shoulder, then nosed over into the drainage ditch. The pilot stated that the passenger in the copilot's seat was very nervous and tense throughout the flight, and with the sudden left movement of the airplane after landing, the passenger may have tensed up, inadvertently blocked the rudder pedals with his feet.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

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