Summary
On May 13, 1994, a Maule M-5-235C (N711CX) was involved in an incident near Columbia, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
On May 13, 1994, approximately 1400 hours Pacific daylight time (pdt), a tailwheel equipped Maule M-5-235C, N711CX, registered to Jerry Wilkinson, and being operated/flown by James L. White, a certificated private pilot, was substantially damaged when the aircraft's right wing impacted a windsock pole following a loss of control during landing rollout on runway 17 at the Columbia Airport, Columbia, California. The pilot and his dog were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions with a westerly crosswind existed at the time of the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA118. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N711CX.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 13, 1994, approximately 1400 hours Pacific daylight time (pdt), a tailwheel equipped Maule M-5-235C, N711CX, registered to Jerry Wilkinson, and being operated/flown by James L. White, a certificated private pilot, was substantially damaged when the aircraft's right wing impacted a windsock pole following a loss of control during landing rollout on runway 17 at the Columbia Airport, Columbia, California. The pilot and his dog were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions with a westerly crosswind existed at the time of the accident. The flight, which was personal in nature, was to have been operated in accordance with 14CFR91, and had departed Sacramento, California, approximately 1215.
The pilot reported that just as the tailwheel was touching down a gust hit the aircraft lifting the right wing. The left wingtip momentarily scraped the runway before the pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft and begin braking. The pilot then applied brakes and the aircraft veered off the right (west) side of the runway and impacted the windsock pole.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA118