Maule MT7-235 N627RK
12 September 2005 · Capon Bridge, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 September 2005 at about 22:00 local time, a Maule MT7-235 registered N627RK was involved in an accident near Capon Bridge, West Virginia, 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Capon Bridge, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.3250, -78.4250
- Aircraft
- Maule MT7-235
- Registration
- N627RK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Winchester → Capon Bridge
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD05CA143
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun and a subsequent impact with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he overran the runway due to excessive airspeed during the final approach. The airplane subsequently impacted small trees. The runway, which was located on the pilot's property, was 1,200 feet long and 50 feet wide. Winds at the time were calm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2021 | Maule MT7 | Jewett, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 19 Mar 2005 | Schweizer 269C | Leet, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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