Maule MX-7-160 N41510

Summary

On 9 October 2022 at about 15:44 local time, a Maule MX-7-160 registered N41510, operated by Clemente Motor Inc, was involved in an accident near Northville, New York, United States. 3 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

9 October 2022 at 15:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Northville, New York, United States

Coordinates

43.1902, -74.1706

Aircraft

Maule MX-7-160

Registration

N41510

Category

Airplane

Year built

1999

Engines

1

Operator

Clemente Motor Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Albany

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA23LA012

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to depart from an area of wet sand, which resulted in a nose over during the attempted takeoff.

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

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The pilot reported that, while attempting to depart from a lakeside beach, the tailwheel-equipped airplane encountered an unexpected wind gust during the ground roll. The airplane crossed over a water channel and the main landing gear sank into wet sand. The airplane then nosed-over into the lake, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and tail. The pilot reported that there were no preaccidcent mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.