20 Mar 2023: MAULE M-7-235C

20 Mar 2023: MAULE M-7-235C — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Abbeville, SC, United States

Probable cause

A loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot flying could not be determined since both pilots claimed that the other was at the controls during the landing. The flight instructor demonstrated poor judgement in accepting the training flight without prior experience in the airplane make and model.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

  • Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • Aircraft control
  • Instructor/check pilot
  • Instructor/check pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 020/09kt, vis 10sm

Related events

Same aircraft

  • 12 Oct 2023 — MAULE M-7-235C (SUNNYSIDE 7 LLC)
  • 21 Aug 2011 — MAULE M-7-235C (—)
  • 11 Jul 2011 — MAULE M-7-235C (Dean Buzzard)

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