# NTSB IAD05CA143: Maule MT7-235, N627RK, Capon Bridge, WV, September 12, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 12, 2005, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Capon Bridge, WV
- Coordinates: 39.325, -78.425003
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3250&lon=-78.4250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD05CA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62561/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA143

## Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun and a subsequent impact with trees.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that he overran the runway due to excessive airspeed during the final approach.  The airplane subsequently impacted small trees.  The runway, which was located on the pilot's property, was 1,200 feet long and 50 feet wide.  Winds at the time were calm.

## Factual narrative

On September 12, 2005, about 1800 eastern daylight time, a Maule MT7-235, N627RK, was substantially damaged while landing at River's Edge Farm Airport (38WV), Capon Bridge, West Virginia.  The certificated private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight, between Winchester Regional Airport (OKV), Winchester, Virginia, and Capon Bridge.  The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, he overran the runway, primarily due to excessive airspeed on final approach.  The airplane subsequently impacted small trees.

The runway, which was located on the pilot's property, was 1,200 feet long and 50 feet wide.  Winds at the time were calm.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N627RK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N627RK-2018-02-15), registration cancelled 2018-02-15, S/N 18036C, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Maule MT7-235
- Registry model: [Maule MT-7-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mt-7-235) (registry code 5460175) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18036C
- Engines: Lycoming IO-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leonard McMaster
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OKV, Winchester, VA
- Destination: 38WV, Capon Bridge, WV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 842 total, 57 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20050912032319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050912032319A), Sep 12, 2005: Maule MT7235, Capon Bridge, WV, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was flying into his own private airport. Runway length is 1200' according to pilot. Pilot stated that he landed too fast and could not stop as he…

## Other investigations on N627RK (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN14LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA456), Aug 26, 2014: Maule MT 7-235 (N627RK), Edon, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control while attempting a precautionary landing after takeoff due to his incorrect setting of the rudder trim tab, which resulted in a significant turning…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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