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| Date: | Thursday 4 August 2005 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-4-220C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2020U |
| MSN: | 2014C |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A-350-C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blythe Airport, CA (BLH/KBLH) |
| Tucson-Ryan Field, AZ (KRYN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane ground looped during the landing ground roll. After performing a normal approach, the pilot configured the airplane for a three-point landing. The airplane touched down over the runway centerline and transitioned to a landing roll. As the pilot was about to apply brake pressure, the airplane suddenly veered right of the runway centerline, and he experienced a loss of directional control. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX05CA260
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 17:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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