Maule MX-7-235 N70LB

Summary

On 6 July 2003 at about 14:39 local time, a Maule MX-7-235 registered N70LB was involved in an accident near East Brady, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 July 2003 at 14:39

Classification

Accident

Location

East Brady, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

41.1667, -80.1333

Aircraft

Maule MX-7-235

Registration

N70LB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Butler → East Brady

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC03CA152

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot set up for a river landing by first circling the touchdown zone twice to check for obstacles, and waiting for boat traffic to clear. The pilot maintained an airspeed of about 75 knots during the approach, and slowed to an estimated 60 knots just above the water. During the touchdown, the airplane bounced, and the pilot added power to cushion the landing. The airplane touched down on the water on its left float, bounced onto its right float, then again on its left float. During the last bounce, the left strut impacted the fuselage, and the airplane came to rest on the shore of the river. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to both pontoons, both wings, the engine cowling, and the propeller. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.