Summary
On September 03, 2012, a Maule MXT-7-180A (N353LS) was involved in an incident near Manzanita, OR. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
The pilot said that the airplane was approaching the runway and everything seemed normal. As he crossed trees on final approach, the airplane was lined up with the runway centerline. The airplane encountered a crosswind shift, and veered to the side of the runway. The pilot attempted to realign the airplane with the runway, and powered back up to perform a go-around. The airplane touched down, bounced, and the right wing clipped a tree; the airplane then spun into a tree line.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA390. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N353LS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot said that the airplane was approaching the runway and everything seemed normal. As he crossed trees on final approach, the airplane was lined up with the runway centerline. The airplane encountered a crosswind shift, and veered to the side of the runway. The pilot attempted to realign the airplane with the runway, and powered back up to perform a go-around. The airplane touched down, bounced, and the right wing clipped a tree; the airplane then spun into a tree line.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA390