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April 11, 2010 · Maule MX7 180A · N897DC

Greenville, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Greenville, NC
Aircraft
Maule MX7 180A
Tail Number
N897DC
Operator
Matthew M Soddy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA227

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that he made a three-point landing on the asphalt runway. After touchdown, the airplane began to pull to the right and the pilot corrected by applying left rudder. The airplane immediately turned "hard left,” collapsing the right main landing gear. The right wing impacted the runway and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures. The pilot had received a tailwheel endorsement the day prior to the accident, and reported 5 hours of flight time in the accident airplane. He also stated to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he had received limited exposure to operating the tailwheel-equipped airplane on hard-surface runways, as his tailwheel flight instruction was conducted mostly from turf runways.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that he made a "three-point" landing on the asphalt runway. After touchdown, the airplane began to "pull" to the right, and the pilot corrected by applying left rudder. "Within a split second," the airplane turned "hard left,” collapsing the right main landing gear. The right wing impacted the runway and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures. The pilot had received a tailwheel endorsement the day prior to the accident, and reported 5 hours of flight time in the accident airplane. He also stated to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he had received limited exposure to operating the tailwheel-equipped airplane on hard-surface runways, as his tailwheel flight instruction was conducted mostly from turf runways.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 EDT
Nearest AirportPitt-Greenville (0nm)
Runway02
Runway Length6505 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMaule MX7 180A
Tail NumberN897DC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMatthew M Soddy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.32 inHg
Observation Time17:05
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data