Maule MX-7-180A N1993F
21 June 2008 · Angwin, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 June 2008 at about 17:00 local time, a Maule MX-7-180A registered N1993F was involved in an accident near Angwin, California, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Angwin, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Virgil O Parrett Field (2O3)
- Coordinates
- 38.5678, -122.4333
- Aircraft
- Maule MX-7-180A
- Registration
- N1993F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Angwin → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX08CA194
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and 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 lost directional control during the initial takeoff roll on runway 34 in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He lifted the tail, and the airplane turned sharply to the left. He applied right rudder and braking, left aileron control deflection, and reduced the throttle to idle; however, directional control was not regained. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a pole. The left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane slid into a cattle fence, causing substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. He added that the winds were from 290 degrees at 7 miles per hour.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2008 | Maule MX-7-235 | Boulder, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Sep 2008 | Maule MX-7-2325 | Smith, Nevada, United States | Randy Armstrong | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Maule MX-7-180A | Overgaard, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2009 | Maule MX-7-180C | Akron, Alabama, United States | Strickland Thomas M | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2010 | Maule MX-7-180A | Pittsfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Maule MX-7-180B | Edenville, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172S | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Pacific Aerocademy | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Cessna TU206G | Groveland, California, United States | Charles D Hartwell | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Piper PA 28-180 | Sonoma, California, United States | Timothy Bennett | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2008 | Cessna 152 | Redding, California, United States | Kenneth A Tyler | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Kaman K-1200 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Superior Leasing LLC | Fatal | - |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Ercoupe 415-C | Corona, California, United States | Herbert Guiness | No injuries | - |