The pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop.
N309MA
1999 MAULE M-7-260
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
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Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| TOPFLIGHT TURBINES INC | BURLESON, TX | Dec 13, 1996 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Feb 2, 2020
Accident
Substantial Manchester, NH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA20CA098
Sep 21, 1995
Accident
Destroyed SMYRNA, TN
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF, AND HIS INADVERTENT ENTRY IN A DESCENDING SPIRAL, WHICH HE FAILED TO CORRECT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, AND THE PILOT BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN AN IFR CLEARANCE.
NTSB MIA95FA226