Moab, UT, USA
N721P
MAULE MX7
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he was departing to the north from an unimproved, backcountry airstrip with a light tailwind. During the takeoff ground roll, the tail rose and the airplane subsequently nosed over and impacted terrain. The right-wing lift struts and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there was no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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