ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356916
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| Date: | Sunday 4 August 1996 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule MT-7-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3187Z |
| MSN: | 18022C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Poseyville, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (92IN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing, the airplane touched down, and as it rolled down the runway, the nose gear collapsed and the propeller went into the ground. He said he was 'not very familiar' with the airplane and he 'didn't know the nose was so heavy.' He reported that the airplane did not bounce during the landing, and he believed the airplane was 'rolling' when the nose dropped. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and reported the nose was crushed at a 20 to 30 degree angle due to a 'substantial impact'. The strut was fractured near the fork. The inspector reported that 'it appears that the aircraft either bounced first, or just landed in an extremely nose down condition.' He reported no evidence of a preimpact mechanical malfunction.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA272
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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