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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-6-235 · Beaumont, TX · December 29, 2023

Date: December 29, 2023 · 14:35 local
Place: Beaumont, TX
Airport: Jack Brooks Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N71MS
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN24LA081
Reported as: Maule M-6-235
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,209 total

N71MSRegistered now · Maule M-6-235S/N 7452C · Built 1984 Airframe modelMaule M-6-235 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During roll-out after normal stabilized landing both pilot and passenger heard a pop or thud. With the application of brakes, the airplane spun around to the left and came to a stop facing approximately 180 degrees from direction of landing. When pilot and passenger exited from the airplane the right landing gear was observed to have collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

DURING ROLL-OUT AFTER NORMAL STABILIZED LANDING BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER HEARD A POP OR THUD. WITH THE APPLICATION OF BRAKES, THE AIRPLANE SPUN AROUND TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO A STOP FACING APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES FROM DIRECTION OF LANDING. WHEN PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED FROM THE AIRPLANE THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE COLLAPSED.

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 CEN24LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeaumont, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.Dec 29, 2023 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N71MS · 2

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

Incident 19850201009499IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Miami, FLWeathervaned and pilot used improper controls. A factor also could have been a semi flat tail wheel tire.Feb 1, 1985 · Minor damage Accident 19840411016309ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · New Orleans, LAPilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing roll collapsing right gear and dragging wing tip.Apr 11, 1984 · Substantial damage