Maule MX7
IMMOKALEE, FL — November 5, 2018
Event Information
| Date | November 5, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA092 |
| Event ID | 20181106X02059 |
| Location | IMMOKALEE, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.43361, -81.40056 |
| Airport | IMMOKALEE RGNL |
| 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 | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
Full Narrative
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.
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.