Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA011

BLUE EARTH, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9845M

MAULE M-4C

Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE CFI STATED THAT AS THE TAILWHEEL TOUCHED THE RWY THE ACFT BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT. HE APPLIED BRAKES AND FULL LEFT RUDDER CAUSING THELEFT WHEEL RIM TO FAIL. THE ACFT THEN CONTINUED OFF THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON RWY 16 WITH WINDS FROM 240 DEGS AT 12 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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