Accident Maule MX-7-180 N5666N,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355994
 
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Date:Saturday 19 April 1997
Time:09:01 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule MX-7-180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5666N
MSN: 11024C
Total airframe hrs:859 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-C1F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lakeville, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KLVN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the pilot's second touch and go landing, he held right aileron input to compensate for a light crosswind. After touchdown the right wing began to rise and the pilot was unable to maintain control of the airplane which veered off the runway and ground looped.

Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI97LA107
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI97LA107

Location

Revision history:

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