Maule M-7-235B N611BY
24 November 1997 · San Martin, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 November 1997 at about 21:52 local time, a Maule M-7-235B registered N611BY was involved in an accident near San Martin, California, United States. One person was 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 21:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Martin, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Martin (Q99)
- Coordinates
- 37.0991, -121.6006
- Aircraft
- Maule M-7-235B
- Registration
- N611BY
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Jose → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA044
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was attempting to takeoff in a 50-degree, 10-knot crosswind condition and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft was inspected on-scene and no mechanical malfunctions were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1997 | Maule M-7-235 | Louisville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Maule M-7 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Grasshopper Adventures | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1998 | Maule M-7-235C | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Maule M-7-235 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Maule M-7 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Maule M-7-235B | Boca Grande, Florida, United States | Ulrich H. Gerstner | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1997 | Airbus A300 B4-203 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Pan American World Airways, In | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1997 | Bell UH-1H | Tahoe City, California, United States | Usda / Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Cessna 152 | Julian, California, United States | Plus One Flyers, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Schweizer 2-32 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Bellanca 7ECA | Tracy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 | Castaic, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |