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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-4-220C · Jerome, ID · March 5, 2008

Date: March 5, 2008 · 14:00 local
Place: Jerome, ID
Airport: Jerome County
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2039U
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA08CA086
Reported as: Maule M4220C
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,730 total1 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

N2039URegistered now · Maule M-4-220CS/N 2034C · Built 1969 Airframe modelMaule M-4-220C Engine modelFranklin 6V 350 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On take off, student pilot added power and aircraft started down the center line of the runway. The aircraft's nose turned a few degrees to the left and student corrected. The aircraft went to the right and both student and instructor corrected. The aircraft went up on the left wing and continued to exit the runway to the right. The left landing gear wheel struck a large rock taht was just under the surface of the ground and the right gear collapsed. Damage was to the left wing, landing gear and structure around the aircraft frame where the landing gear attaches.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON TAKE OFF, STUDENT PILOT ADDED POWER AND AIRCRAFT STARTED DOWN THE CENTER LINE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE TURNED A FEW DEGREES TO THE LEFT AND STUDENT CORRECTED. THE AIRCRAFT WENT TO THE RIGHT AND BOTH STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR CORRECTED. THE AIRCRAFT WENT UP ON THE LEFT WING AND CONTINUED TO EXIT THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WHEEL STRUCK A LARGE ROCK TAHT WAS JUST UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND AND THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. DAMAGE WAS TO THE LEFT WING, LANDING GEAR AND STRUCTURE AROUND THE AIRCRAFT FRAME WHERE THE LANDING GEAR ATTACHES.

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 SEA08CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerome, IDThe failure of both pilots to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.Mar 5, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2039U · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20070827017379ILevel Off Touchdown · Twin Falls, ID(-23) Upon landing at twf on runway 25, the aircraft bounced and veered to the right and struck a runway sign, damaging the right main gear strut and left wing tip.Aug 27, 2007 · Minor damage Incident 19891003053889IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Visalia, CAPilot lost directional control on landing and ground looped.Oct 3, 1989 · Minor damage