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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M7235 · Truckee, CA · June 4, 2005

Date: June 4, 2005 · 16:50 local
Place: Truckee, CA
Airport: Truckee-Tahoe Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N90KD
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05LA194
Reported as: Maule M7235
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,850 total14 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) At the time of the accident, the wind was 220 @ 11, gusting to 15 knots. The pilot landed on runway 28. On rollout a gust of wind caught the aircraft. The nose of the aircraft went left, pilot applied full right rudder & applied the right brake. This caused the right main gear to collapse and the aircraft to ground loop.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WIND WAS 220 @ 11, GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS. THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 28. ON ROLLOUT A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT. THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT WENT LEFT, PILOT APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER & APPLIED THE RIGHT BRAKE. THIS CAUSED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE AND THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX05LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTruckee, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Jun 5, 2005 · Substantial damage