MAULE MX 7-180C
Sharps Chapel, TN — May 16, 2015
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA074 |
| Event ID | 20150518X01655 |
| Location | Sharps Chapel, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.32944, -83.82555 |
| Airport | Old Valley Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MAULE |
| Model | MX 7-180C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Collision with an obstacle during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion and tree strike.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on his first landing to his newly constructed airfield; the airplane's left main wheel came in contact with "something" and bounced in the air. The airplane veered to the left, the left wing tip struck a branch, continued to veer to the left and impacted a tree, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing spar.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.