Pilot Debrief

MAULE M-5-210C near Anchorage, AK — 2021-07-07

Final reportANC21LA058
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Date
2021-07-07
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Airport
LHD
Aircraft
MAULE M-5-210C
Registration
N349X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s impact with a log while dragging an off-airport landing site.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was practicing dragging an off-airport landing site when he impacted a log during the go-around. After evaluating the damage, he elected to return to the departure airport and conducted an emergency landing which resulted in a ground loop and nose-down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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