MAULE MX-7-180C
Bishop, CA — October 7, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA012 |
| Event ID | 20121016X25908 |
| Location | Bishop, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.37305, -118.36361 |
| Airport | Eastern Sierra Regional Airpor |
| 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
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that about 15 minutes before arriving at the destination airport he checked the airport automated surface observation system (ASOS), which reported variable wind at 3 knots. The radio communications on the airport common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) indicated that runway 30 was in use. As the pilot entered the airport traffic pattern he noticed that pilots were using both runway 12 and 30. He made a 3 point landing on runway 30. As the airplane decelerated it began to veer right. The pilot corrected with left rudder and brake but the airplane continued to veer to the right. The airplane went off the runway and damaged the left elevator and left aileron.
The hour before the accident the airport ASOS reported wind variable at 3 knots. A few minutes after the accident, at 1256, the ASOS reported wind from 160 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 14 knots.
The pilot stated that airplane had no pre accident mechanical malfunctions or failures during the 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.