Runway excursion Accident Maule M-5-180C Lunar Rocket N62055, Monday 8 February 2021

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Date:	Monday 8 February 2021
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-180C Lunar Rocket
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N62055
MSN:	8007C
Year of manufacture:	1979
Total airframe hrs:	1561 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Price-Carbon County Airport, UT (PUC/KPUC) - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Price-Carbon County Airport, UT (PUC/KPUC)
Destination airport:	Price-Carbon County Airport, UT (PUC/KPUC)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll, he lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The airplane exited the side of the runway where the right main landing gear separated. The right wing contacted the ground and was substantially damaged. 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 the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Accident investigation: