Maule M7 N309MA

Summary

On 2 February 2020 at about 17:55 local time, a Maule M7 registered N309MA was involved in an accident near Manchester, New Hampshire, 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

2 February 2020 at 17:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Manchester (MHT)

Coordinates

42.9328, -71.4358

Aircraft

Maule M7

Registration

N309MA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1999

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manchester → Manchester

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA20CA098

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop. 

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a crosswind landing, the airplane bounced and veered left. The right wing struck the runway, and the airplane then ground looped to the left. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right 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.