No fatalities
20 Mar 2023: MAULE M-7-235C — Abbeville, SC
On 20 Mar 2023, a MAULE M-7-235C was involved in an aviation accident near Abbeville, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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/maintainedAircraft controlInstructor/check pilot