Accident Maule M-7-260 N7ZF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297508
 
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Date:Friday 15 March 2002
Time:13:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic M6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Maule M-7-260
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7ZF
MSN: 26012c
Total airframe hrs:85 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-V4A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Montague, California -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Montague, CA (1O5)
Destination airport:Montague-Siskiyou County Airport, CA (KSIY)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The tail wheel equipped airplane ground looped during the landing roll. According to the pilot, the landing was a three point on runway 17, with no apparent adverse wind conditions or turbulence. The airplane rolled straight ahead for approximately 200 feet and then commenced an immediate uncommanded left turn, which the pilot said was not correctable with brake or rudder. The airplane ultimately ground looped to the left resulting in considerable damage to the airplane. The reported winds at the airport, about the time of the accident, were from 310 degrees at 5 knots.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX02LA112
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 years and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX02LA112

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
6 May 2012 N7ZF Private 0 Brigham City Airport - KBMC, Brigham City, UT sub
Runway excursion

Revision history:

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