Maule MX-7-235 N5664N

Summary

On 8 February 2012 at about 19:00 local time, a Maule MX-7-235 registered N5664N, operated by Alvine Frank G, was involved in an accident near Tea, South Dakota, 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

8 February 2012 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Tea, South Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Lincoln County Airport (Y14)

Coordinates

43.4552, -96.8024

Aircraft

Maule MX-7-235

Registration

N5664N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Alvine Frank G

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Winfred → Tea

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12CA159

Nobody was injured.

The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel-equipped airplane on runway 34 and that the wind was from about 270 degrees at 5 knots. During the landing roll, the airplane was traveling about 15 mph when the left wing suddenly lifted up about 60 degrees, and the right wing struck the runway. The airplane tipped up on its nose, and the propeller struck the ground. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.