Maule MX7
Valdez, AK — August 10, 2018
Event Information
| Date | August 10, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA489 |
| Event ID | 20180814X72500 |
| Location | Valdez, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.76056, -147.08055 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Maule |
| Model | MX7 |
| 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
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, he performed a 3-point landing on a sand bar, but the airplane bounced, and upon touchdown, the right main landing gear struck a rock, and the airplane nosed over and impacted the terrain.
The pilot added that he landed with "too much speed."
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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.