Maule M-4-180V N799ZZ

Summary

On 7 January 2011 at about 19:05 local time, a Maule M-4-180V registered N799ZZ, operated by Richard Testa, was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada, 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

7 January 2011 at 19:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Elko Regional Airport (EKO)

Coordinates

40.8250, -115.7917

Aircraft

Maule M-4-180V

Registration

N799ZZ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Richard Testa

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Elko → Elko

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11CA091

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

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The pilot was conducting his first solo landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. He performed a three-point landing and, as the airplane slowed, the nose veered to the left. He applied right rudder to correct and the airplane began to roll to the right. The right landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway surface. Postaccident examination of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aileron.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.