Maule MXT-7-180A N125HS

Summary

On 15 October 2010 at about 22:30 local time, a Maule MXT-7-180A registered N125HS, operated by Henderson State University, was involved in an accident near Almyra, Arkansas, 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.

Date

15 October 2010 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Almyra, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Almyra (M73)

Coordinates

34.4122, -91.4664

Aircraft

Maule MXT-7-180A

Registration

N125HS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Henderson State University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Selfs → Almyra

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA021

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper touchdown point and delayed decision to execute a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was a little fast on the approach and touched down with only a quarter of the runway remaining. He stepped on the brakes and airplane began to slide. The pilot realized that he was not going to be able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway and subsequently added full power to go around. The airplane traveled off the runway and impacted a levee, which resulted in a collapsed nosewheel and damaged propeller. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.