Maule M-7-260 N977BE

Summary

On 3 February 2005 at about 18:00 local time, a Maule M-7-260 registered N977BE, operated by Lawrence E. Reece, was involved in an accident near Port Angeles, Washington, United States. 2 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.

Date

3 February 2005 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Port Angeles, Washington, United States

Coordinates

48.0781, -123.7086

Aircraft

Maule M-7-260

Registration

N977BE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lawrence E. Reece

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Diamond Point → Port Angeles

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05LA042

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.

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

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The wind was calm and glassy water conditions prevailed as the pilot approached from the east, intending to land on the western half of the lake. Using visual cues and reducing power to increase his rate of descent, the pilot's delayed landing flare resulted in the airplane impacting the water in a nose low attitude. The entire aircraft sustained structural and water damage, with the exception of the empennage and tail section.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.