Maule MX-7-180A N31876

Summary

On 25 September 2021 at about 21:09 local time, a Maule MX-7-180A registered N31876 was involved in an accident near Elk River, Idaho, United States. 2 people were 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

25 September 2021 at 21:09

Classification

Accident

Location

Elk River, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Elk River (ID85)

Coordinates

46.7874, -116.1677

Aircraft

Maule MX-7-180A

Registration

N31876

Category

Airplane

Year built

1995

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hermiston → Elk River

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA361

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.

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, during takeoff from a rough gravel airstrip, the airplane veered left and exited the runway surface despite his control inputs. Subsequently, the airplane veered right, and traveled down sloping terrain and impacted a fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left elevator. 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.