Accident Maule MX-7-180C N567HW, 12 Oct 2011
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Date:12-OCT-2011
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule MX-7-180C
Owner/operator:
Registration: N567HW
MSN: 28019C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Zelienople, Pennsylvania -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Butler County/K. W. Scholter Field Airport, PA (BTP/KBTP)
Destination airport:Zelienople Municipal Airport, PA (KPJC)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
According to the pilot, he had been practicing takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. Upon landing, the airplane touched down a little hard and veered to the left. He applied full right rudder and right brake, and the airplane came to rest at the edge of the runway. During the accident sequence, the airplane's right wing struck the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to a right wing rib and the right aileron. Examination of the airplane revealed no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.

Sources:

NTSB ERA12CA168



Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report
Other occurrences involving this aircraft

16 May 2015 N567HW Billinger William C 0 West of Lake View Airport (TN10), Sharps Chapel, TN sub
Runway excursion.

Location


Revision history:

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