ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291138
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| Date: | Friday 23 January 2015 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Maule MX-7-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Donald Pfiester |
| Registration: | N773MC |
| MSN: | 11019C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 860 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Worth Meacham International Airport,TX (FTW/KFTW) |
| Georgetown Municipal Airport, TX (KGTU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot maneuvered the airplane to land and noted moderate gusting wind from the left. During the landing, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind; the airplane began a left turn and then a hard right turn. The pilot lost control of the airplane and it exited the left side of the runway. The pilot advanced the throttle to avoid a ditch but the right wheel impacted the ditch. The left wing then struck the ground which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15CA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 10:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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