Accident Maule M-4-220C N40668, Saturday 30 January 2010

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Date:	Saturday 30 January 2010
Time:	13:50 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-220C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N40668
MSN:	2175C
Total airframe hrs:	1888 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6A350C1R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Westmoreland, Tennessee - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Lafayette, TN (3M7)
Destination airport:	Westmoreland, TN
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Upon arrival at his destination, the pilot entered right traffic to runway 19. The runway was covered with snow and snow drifts. He completed the before-landing checks and landed on the runway. During the landing rollout the left main landing gear collided with a snow drift. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in structural damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot and one passenger exited the airplane unassisted and without injury. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.

Accident investigation: