NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA
N71MS
MAULE M-6-235
SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A X-WIND LANDING, THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT BEGAN TO WEATHERVANED TO THE LEFT INTO THE WIND. THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED & THE RIGHT WING DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD ABOUT 3500 HRS IN A PIPER PA-18, A TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT. HOWEVER, HE HAD JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE MAULE M-6-235 & HAD ONLY 20 HRS TOTAL TIME IN THAT ACFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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