7 Oct 2012: MAULE MX-7-180C — BROBERG RICHARD

7 Oct 2012: MAULE MX-7-180C — BROBERG RICHARD

No fatalities • Bishop, CA, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot stated that about 15 minutes before arriving at the destination airport he checked the airport automated surface observation system (ASOS), which reported variable wind at 3 knots. The radio communications on the airport common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) indicated that runway 30 was in use. As the pilot entered the airport traffic pattern he noticed that pilots were using both runway 12 and 30. He made a 3 point landing on runway 30. As the airplane decelerated it began to veer right. The pilot corrected with left rudder and brake but the airplane continued to veer to the right. The airplane went off the runway and damaged the left elevator and left aileron.

The hour before the accident the airport ASOS reported wind variable at 3 knots. A few minutes after the accident, at 1256, the ASOS reported wind from 160 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 14 knots.

The pilot stated that airplane had no pre accident mechanical malfunctions or failures during the flight.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Response/compensation
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 160/09kt, vis 10sm

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