Maule MX7 N721P

Summary

On 12 November 2020 at about 15:20 local time, a Maule MX7 registered N721P was involved in an accident near Moab, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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

12 November 2020 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Moab, Utah, United States

Coordinates

38.1988, -109.7063

Aircraft

Maule MX7

Registration

N721P

Category

Airplane

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moab → Monti4cello

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA051

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he was departing to the north from an unimproved, backcountry airstrip with a light tailwind. During the takeoff ground roll, the tail rose and the airplane subsequently nosed over and impacted terrain. The right-wing lift struts and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there was no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.