Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA146

WINNER, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N40352

MAULE M-4-220C

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT & LEFT RUDDER DID NOT CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXAMINED THE TAILWHEEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT & FOUND IT 'UNDULY STIFF.' HE THOUGHT THIS MADE CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL 'WEAK TO NON-EXISTENT.' HE DID NOT MENTION ANY PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILWHEEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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