No fatalities
29 Dec 2023: MAULE M-6-235 — TAF AERIAL SERVICES LLC — Beaumont, TX
On 29 Dec 2023, a MAULE M-6-235 operated by TAF AERIAL SERVICES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Beaumont, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation