Summary
On August 22, 2019, a Maule M5 (N9096E) was involved in an incident near Anchorage, AK. All 2 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 excessive braking during landing on a dry lakebed, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after a three-point landing on a dry lakebed, the main landing gear "hit an unseen undulation in the landing pathway" and the airplane bounced. As the main landing gear touched down again, the pilot applied heavy braking and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount, right wing and the left-wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA507. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9096E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a dry lakebed, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after a three-point landing on a dry lakebed, the main landing gear "hit an unseen undulation in the landing pathway" and the airplane bounced. As the main landing gear touched down again, the pilot applied heavy braking and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount, right wing and the left-wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA507