Accident Maule M-7-235C N1033C,
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Date:Sunday 10 April 2005
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-7-235C
Owner/operator:Patrick D Garvey
Registration: N1033C
MSN: 25012C
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Borrego Springs, California -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Thermal Airport, CA (TRM/KTRM)
Destination airport:Borrego Springs, CA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot lost directional control on the landing rollout, and the airplane collided with terrain as it veered off the runway. The pilot said he was landing to the southwest and he lost directional control. The airplane veered off the runway and sustained damage as the right wing contacted the ground. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight. The nearest official weather reporting station was bearing 360 degrees at 27 nautical miles. At the time of the accident the station was reporting winds from 360 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX05CA147
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX05CA147

Revision history:

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