Accident Maule M-7-235 N81818, Tuesday 31 December 1991

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Date:	Tuesday 31 December 1991
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Maule M-7-235
Owner/operator:	Max Merrick
Registration:	N81818
MSN:	4047C
Total airframe hrs:	350 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-J1ASD
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cottonport, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS AND ON THE FIFTH LANDING A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT CAUSED THE RIGHT WING TO LIFT AND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT AND GROUND LOOPED.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

Accident investigation: