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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-7-260C · Grass Valley, OR · September 15, 2018

Date: September 15, 2018 · 18:00 local
Place: Grass Valley, OR
Airport: Grass Valley Bull Run Airstrip
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N760AC
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA569
Reported as: Maule M-7-260C
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,315 total1,120 in this make and model59 in the last 90 days

N760ACRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2022 · Maule M-7-260CS/N 30052C · Built 2012 Airframe modelMaule M-7-260C Engine modelLycoming IO-540-V4A5DReciprocating

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What happened

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Flight originated from hood river (4S2) at approximately 1730 LCL, en route to a private Airstrip in Grass Valley, OR. Upon landing, during touch down and roll out, the aircraft veered off the runway and the left main landing gear struck a pile of large rocks. Upon impact, the left main landing gear departed the aircraft, causing the left wing to make contact with the ground and spin the aircraft to a stop.

As the FAA filed it

FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM HOOD RIVER (4S2) AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 LCL, EN ROUTE TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP IN GRASS VALLEY, OR. UPON LANDING, DURING TOUCH DOWN AND ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A PILE OF LARGE ROCKS. UPON IMPACT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND SPIN THE AIRCRAFT TO A STOP.

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 GAA18CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrass Valley, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 16, 2018 · Substantial damage