Maule MXT-7-180A N1044M
17 May 2007 · St Petersburg, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 May 2007 at about 21:45 local time, a Maule MXT-7-180A registered N1044M was involved in an accident near St Petersburg, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albert Whitted (SPG)
- Coordinates
- 27.7667, -82.6242
- Aircraft
- Maule MXT-7-180A
- Registration
- N1044M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Homestead → St Petersburg
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC07CA120
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate to clear an obstacle after aborting the landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which prompted the aborted landing, and a wind gust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing, the Maule MXT-7-180A skipped, and then touched down on the runway centerline. The pilot reported that "as soon as all three wheels hit the ground," a wind gust pushed the aircraft "all the way over" to the right side of the runway, and he perceived that the "right wing was going to hit the grass," so he aborted the landing. With "about 55 knots" of airspeed, the pilot added "full throttle and rotated." A witness observed the airplane flying at an altitude of approximately 8 to 10 feet off the right side of the runway in a nose high attitude, when it "mushed" back onto the ground. The airplane impacted and was stopped by large concrete blocks associated with a seawall. A postcrash fire immediately ensued. Since the pilot's door was blocked by fire and obstructions, the pilot and passenger exited via the passenger's door. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. He also reported approximately 372 hours of total flight experience, 43 hours of which were in make and model.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MXT-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2007 | Maule MXT-7-180 | Sierra Blanca, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2007 | Maule MXT-7-180A | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Maule MXT-7-180A | Alton, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Maule MXT-7-180A | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | Michael D. Perry | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Oct 2010 | Maule MXT-7-180A | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | Henderson State University | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2010 | Maule MXT-7-180 | Maybee, Michigan, United States | Short Field Deliveries, LLC | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2007 | Beechcraft 76 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-31-350 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Baer Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Boeing 757-232 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Delta Airlines Inc DFW Base Maintenance | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Cessna 182Q | Cudjoe Key, Florida, United States | Mark A Chase | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Cessna 190 | Yulee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-24-250 | Wimauma, Florida, United States | Robert H. Meier | No injuries | - |