Maule M 7-235 N6136T

Summary

On 10 January 2014 at about 22:30 local time, a Maule M 7-235 registered N6136T, operated by North Aire LLC, was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 January 2014 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Lake Havasu City (HII)

Coordinates

34.5711, -114.3581

Aircraft

Maule M 7-235

Registration

N6136T

Category

Airplane

Year built

1989

Engines

1

Operator

North Aire LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lake Havasu City → Lake Havasu City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14CA093

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilots' failure to verify the landing gear position prior to the water landing and the pilot/examiner's failure to adequately monitor the pilot.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that following an uneventful takeoff in the amphibious float equipped airplane, he intended on performing a water landing at a nearby lake as part of his checkride. During the water landing, the airplane immediately nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot stated that he had become distracted after takeoff and did not retract the landing gear for the water landing. The designated pilot examiner onboard the airplane, reported that he did not confirm the position of the landing gear prior to the water landing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.