Maule MX-7-235 N101ZA
17 December 1994 · Heber City, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 December 1994 at about 21:40 local time, a Maule MX-7-235 registered N101ZA was involved in an accident near Heber City, Utah, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Heber City, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Heber City (36U)
- Coordinates
- 40.4300, -111.1908
- Aircraft
- Maule MX-7-235
- Registration
- N101ZA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Salt Lake City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA030
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
AN OPEN CONNECTION CLIP. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A LOCKED TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH LEFT RUDDER CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED THROUGH THE SNOW FOR SEVERAL MORE FEET BEFORE NOSING OVER. INSPECTION OF THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT A CONNECTION CLIP WAS SPRUNG TO THE OPEN POSITION WHICH RESULTED IN THE DISCONNECTION OF THE LEFT SIDE CABLE/SPRING. THIS CABLE/SPRING CONNECTS THE LOWER RUDDER TAIL STEERING HORN ARM AND THE CONTROL ARM ON TOP OF THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1994 | Maule MX-7-235 | Washburn, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1993 | Maule MX-7-180 | Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States | Cochran, John P. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1992 | Maule MX-7-180 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Scruggs, Debra C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1996 | Maule MX-7 | Mahopac, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1992 | Maule MX-7-180 | Oceano, California, United States | Joseph R. Caetano | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1996 | Maule MX-7-160 | Belcher, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1994 | Hallstrom BD-5B | St. George, Utah, United States | Hallstrom, Floyd P. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1994 | Kelly LONG EZ | Lindon, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Christen HUSKY | Ogden, Utah, United States | Hanson, Barbara L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | 1ST Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Peterson, Jeffrey G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 182P | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Hughes 369HS | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Scenic Helicopters | No injuries | - |