Maule M-4 N12026
10 July 2012 · Springfield, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 2012 at about 20:45 local time, a Maule M-4 registered N12026 was involved in an accident near Springfield, Minnesota, 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Springfield Municipal Airport (D42)
- Coordinates
- 44.2311, -94.9989
- Aircraft
- Maule M-4
- Registration
- N12026
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New ULM → New ULM
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA492
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the accident landing proceeded normally until he moved the control yoke from full forward to full aft, and the airplane’s tail moved abruptly to the left. The pilot's application of full left rudder and power did not stop the movement, and the airplane entered a ground loop to the right and departed the runway. Examination of the airplane found that the tailwheel spring failed during landing. The observed spring separation was consistent with overload.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2012 | Maule M-4-220C | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2011 | Maule M-4-180V | Elko, Nevada, United States | Richard Testa | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2011 | Maule M-4-220C | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Maule M-4-220C | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2013 | Maule M-4-220C | Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2010 | Maule M-4-220C | Pearsall, Texas, United States | Candlerock International Corp | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2012 | Mikoyan Gurevich MIG 21MF | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Ward William E | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Airbus A320-212 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2012 | Cessna 172M | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | Southeastern Minnesota Flying Club, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Mooney M20K | Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2012 | Top Dog TD2 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Cirrus SR20 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Hummingbird Ventures LLC | No injuries | - |