On March 7, 1984, a Maule M6235 (registration N56463) was involved in an aviation accident near Mesa, AZ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft dragged a wing and nosed over during a go-around after a runway alignment problem, collapsing the landing gear and sliding to a stop on a taxiway. The flight instructor reported the student pilot used excessive rudder and froze on the controls; both lacked recency in the aircraft make and model.
Incident Description
During an attempted go-around following a problem with alignment to the runway, the aircraft dragged a wing and nosed down into the ground. The landing gear collapsed, and the aircraft slid to a stop on a taxiway.
Pilot Statements
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the student pilot used excessive rudder and “froze” on the controls as the go-around was initiated. The CFI reported being unable to correct the situation in time.
Experience Level
Both the CFI and the student pilot were low on recency of experience in this make and model of aircraft.