Pilot Debrief

MAULE MX7 near Willows, CA — 2010-09-11

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Date
2010-09-11
Location
Willows, CA, USA
Airport
WLW
Aircraft
MAULE MX7
Registration
N6138Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that a gust of wind blew the airplane to the left of the runway as he was landing. He tried to abort the landing; however, the airplane barely lifted off the ground. The airplane continued to the left off of the runway and landed hard about 100 feet from the runway and ground looped. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector examined the airplane; he established flight control continuity from the cockpit to the rudder and elevators. The rudder pedals operated smoothly with no restrictions. The main landing gear wheels and tail wheel were also inspected with no mechanical abnormalities noted.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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