Accident Maule MXT-7-108A N327PF,
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Date:Monday 20 April 1998
Time:20:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule MXT-7-108A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N327PF
MSN: 21038C
Year of manufacture:1998
Total airframe hrs:11 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-C4F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Orland, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that the airplane bounced twice while he was landing on a private airstrip. After the second bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over.

Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI98LA133
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI98LA133

Location

Revision history:

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