MAULE M-7-235C
Tonasket, WA — July 11, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 11, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR11CA326 |
| Event ID | 20110714X34924 |
| Location | Tonasket, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.70500, -119.43945 |
| Airport | Private Grass Strip |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | MAULE |
| Model | M-7-235C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing overrun.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing long on a grass airstrip near his home. During the landing roll the wind shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind, which pushed the airplane down the last part of the runway. The pilot commented that he tried to intentionally ground loop the airplane before it went over an embankment at the end of the runway, but was unable to gain any authority over the airplane due to the wind. Subsequently, the airplane traveled 20 feet down a small embankment which bent the front fuselage of the airplane up into the cockpit area. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal flight.
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.