Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA092

IMMOKALEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9225G

Maule MX7

Analysis

The flight instructor reported that, while administering a flight review, he took the flight controls to demonstrate a full-stall landing. During the landing roll, the airplane exited the right side of the runway. He increased power to abort the landing, and the left horizontal stabilizer struck a runway sign. He continued the climb the airplane and flew one pattern and landed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the rudder. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The flight instructor reported that while administering a flight review in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he took the controls to demonstrate a full stall landing, during the landing roll, the airplane exited the right side of the runway. He increased power to abort the landing, and the left horizontal stabilizer struck a runway sign. He continued the climb and flew one pattern and landed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway signage during the subsequent attempted aborted landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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