No fatalities

5 Jun 2016: MAULE M5 235C — Hamilton, MT

Hamilton, MT, United States

On 5 Jun 2016, a MAULE M5 235C was involved in an aviation accident near Hamilton, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel airplane veered sharply left during landing roll, impacting the runway with its left wing and nosing over on loose soil. Substantial damage to right lift struts was reported.

Incident Overview

A pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered sharply to the left. The left wing subsequently impacted the runway surface. The aircraft continued its leftward turn, departing the runway onto loose soil, where it nosed over.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right lift struts of the airplane. No other damage was explicitly reported.

Pilot Statement

According to the pilot, there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with either the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not attribute the veer to any specific cause.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot