Maule M-4-220C N40625

Summary

On 10 September 2011 at about 14:55 local time, a Maule M-4-220C registered N40625 was involved in an accident near Show Low, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 September 2011 at 14:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Show Low, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Show Low Regional Airport (SOW)

Coordinates

34.2653, -110.0056

Aircraft

Maule M-4-220C

Registration

N40625

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Roll → Show Low

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11LA444

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after touchdown, the airplane immediately turned hard right and that he then applied engine power. The airplane subsequently exited the runway while still turning right and came to rest on its left side. A postaccident examination of the airplane and the braking system revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.