Maule MX-7-180C N9951
7 October 2012 · Bishop, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 October 2012 at about 19:53 local time, a Maule MX-7-180C registered N9951, operated by Broberg Richard, was involved in an accident near Bishop, California, 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 19:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bishop, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eastern Sierra Regional Airpor (KBIH)
- Coordinates
- 37.3731, -118.3636
- Aircraft
- Maule MX-7-180C
- Registration
- N9951
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Broberg Richard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Martin → Bishop
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13CA012
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that about 15 minutes before he arrived at the destination airport, he checked the airport automated surface observation system (ASOS), which reported variable wind at 3 knots. The radio communications on the airport common traffic advisory frequency indicated that runway 30 was in use; however, as the pilot entered the airport traffic pattern he noticed that pilots were also using runway 12. He elected to make a three-point landing on runway 30. As the airplane decelerated it began to veer right. The pilot tried unsuccessfully to correct the veer with left rudder and brake. The airplane went off the runway, and the left elevator and left aileron were substantially damaged. Although the wind was reported to be variable at 3 knots before the accident, a few minutes after the accident the ASOS reported wind from 160 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 14 knots. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2012 | Maule MX-7 | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2012 | Maule MX-7-235 | Tea, South Dakota, United States | Alvine Frank G | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2013 | Maule MX 7-235 | San Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2011 | Maule MX-7-180C | Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Maule MX 7-235 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | Thompson James A | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2010 | Maule MX-7-180A | Pittsfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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