Pilot Debrief

MAULE M 7-235C near Macon, MO — 2016-01-29

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Date
2016-01-29
Location
Macon, MO, USA
Airport
K89
Aircraft
MAULE M 7-235C
Registration
N66E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll following a normal touchdown after a personal flight, the pilot felt a vibration in the airframe, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane departed the side of the runway. A pilot-rated witness confirmed that the landing approach, flare, and touchdown were normal, and the surface wind was about a 20-degree left crosswind at 8 to 10 knots and not gusting at the time of landing. An examination of the airplane revealed the right main landing gear strut assembly failed, and all associated fracture surfaces were consistent with overload. The reason for the overload failure could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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