Maule MX 7-180 N773MC
23 January 2015 · Georgetown, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 January 2015 at about 21:10 local time, a Maule MX 7-180 registered N773MC, operated by Donald Pfiester, was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Texas, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Georgetown, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Georgetown Muni (GTU)
- Coordinates
- 30.6811, -97.6792
- Aircraft
- Maule MX 7-180
- Registration
- N773MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1986
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald Pfiester
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Worth → Georgetown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN15CA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot maneuvered the airplane to land and noted moderate gusting wind from the left. During the landing, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind; the airplane began a left turn and then a hard right turn. The pilot lost control of the airplane and it exited the left side of the runway. The pilot advanced the throttle to avoid a ditch but the right wheel impacted the ditch. The left wing then struck the ground which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2015 | Maule MX 7-180C | Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, United States | Billinger William C | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2016 | Maule MX 7 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Maule MX 7-235 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | Thompson James A | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Maule MX 7 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2014 | Maule MX 7-235 | Big Creek, Idaho, United States | McCrea Ross W | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Maule MX 7-180B | Dora, Arkansas, United States | Parthenon LLC | No injuries | - |
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