On March 31, 2000, a Maule M-4-220C (registration N2060U) was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln Park, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a stop and go landing, a tailwheel airplane ground looped, veered right, and struck a parked airplane. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies. Winds were from 070° at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots. The pilot had 170 hours total, with 78 in tailwheel and 9 in make and model, and had ground-looped 8 months prior.
Accident Description
A tailwheel airplane experienced a ground loop during a stop and go landing. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right and collided with a parked aircraft. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, winds were reported from 070 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a total flight time of 170 hours. This included 78 hours of experience in tailwheel airplanes and 9 hours in the accident make and model. The pilot also reported that he had ground-looped the same airplane 8 months prior to this accident.