Pilot Debrief

MAULE MT 7-260 near Largo Vista, TX — 2014-09-12

Final reportCEN14CA503
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Date
2014-09-12
Location
Largo Vista, TX, USA
Airport
KRYW
Aircraft
MAULE MT 7-260
Registration
N719WM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.

NTSB narrative

Prior to departure, the pilot noted the wind from the right at 8-16 knots and gusting 16-21 knots. He added that just after the airplane got airborne, there was a downdraft, and the airplane bounced three times. The airplane then made three larger bounces, before the nose landing gear collapsed and the propeller contacted the runway. The airplane exited the runway and came to rest in the grass. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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