Maule MX7 N888WF
23 May 2017 · Sidney, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 2017 at about 21:20 local time, a Maule MX7 registered N888WF was involved in an accident near Sidney, Maine, 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 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sidney, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Grass Strip (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 44.4728, -69.7361
- Aircraft
- Maule MX7
- Registration
- N888WF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1994
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sidney → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA17CA304
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a grass airstrip, he applied full power, and the airplane veered to the left "more than normal," and he "was late" to correct with right rudder. The airplane impacted a tree, the left wing separated, and the airplane came to rest on its left side. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MX7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2017 | Maule MX7 | Live Oak, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2017 | Maule MX7 | Carthage, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 2017 | Maule MX7 | Payette, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2017 | Maule MX7 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Maule MX7 | Floydada, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2018 | Maule MX7 | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Ave Av Llc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2017 | Beechcraft C23 | Machias, Maine, United States | Maine Instrument Flight | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2017 | Cessna 207 | Vinalhaven, Maine, United States | Waters Aero Marine Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Cessna 421 | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | Fresh Air LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2017 | Cessna R172 | Naples, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2017 | Cessna U206 | Harpswell, Maine, United States | Waters Aero-Marine Inc | Minor injuries | - |