Accident · 2020-02-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Maule M7 (N309MA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
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.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA098Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 65 | Class 1 (2019-11-21) | 13,700 total · 91 in this make/model · 5,500 as PIC · 32 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.