Summary
On July 26, 2020, a Maule MXT7 (N772TW) was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, IL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN20CA308. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N772TW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20CA308