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August 29, 2000 · Maule MX-7-235 · N111KD

Broomfield, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Maule MX-7-235
Tail Number
N111KD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA158

During the landing roll on runway 29L, the left wing lifted, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane departed the right side of the runway, and the left main gear collapsed. The recorded wind at the time of the accident was 350 degrees at 10 knots, or a 9 knot direct crosswind. The pilot stated that "more diligence on landing, quicker response to divergence of [the] aircraft" could have prevented the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On August 29, 2000, approximately 1100 mountain daylight time, a Maule MX-7-235, N111KD, sustained substantial damage when it departed the side of the runway during landing at Jeffco Airport (BJC), Broomfield, Colorado. The private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. The pilot was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country personal flight that originated 1 hour 40 minutes before the accident. No flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported that during landing roll on runway 29L, the left wing "suddenly lifted." He said the aircraft ground looped to the right and departed the right side of the runway. According to airport authorities, the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing aft spar, the furthest outboard rib, and the left side of the fuselage were damaged. The airport authorities assisted the pilot in unloading a "large cooler" of elk meat. Documentation provided by the pilot indicates that the airplane was within weight and balance limitations. The pilot submitted a letter to the Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) suggesting that wake turbulence from a preceding landing aircraft may have upset his airplane. The recorded wind at the time of the accident was 350 degrees at 10 knots, or a 9 knot direct crosswind. The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) states that aircraft wingtip vortices move horizontally, near the ground, at 3 knots. The IIC calculated that runway 29L would have been cleared of all wingtip vortexes in 5 to 8 seconds. The pilot stated on his accident report that "more diligence on landing, quicker response to divergence of [the] aircraft" could have prevented the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportJeffco Airport (0nm)
Runway29L
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMaule MX-7-235
Tail NumberN111KD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-W1A5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 14 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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