ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279137
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| Date: | Saturday 25 September 2021 |
| Time: | 14:09 LT |
| Type: |  Maule MX-7-180A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N31876 |
| MSN: | 20045C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk River, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hambantota-Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI/CVRI) |
| Elk River, ID (ID85) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a rough gravel airstrip, the airplane veered left and exited the runway surface despite his control inputs. Subsequently, the airplane veered right, and traveled down sloping terrain and impacted a fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA361
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 09-Jun-2022 07:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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