Maule M 4-220C N2058U

Summary

On 11 May 2015 at about 16:15 local time, a Maule M 4-220C registered N2058U, operated by Jenkins Michael D, was involved in an accident near Rigby, Idaho, 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

11 May 2015 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Rigby, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

City of Rigby (U56)

Coordinates

43.6425, -111.9294

Aircraft

Maule M 4-220C

Registration

N2058U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1970

Engines

1

Operator

Jenkins Michael D

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rigby → Rigby

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA067

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, a wind gust elevated the right wing and the airplane veered right and exited the runway. The left main landing gear collapsed during the runway excursion, and the left wing struck the ground resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.