Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.
NTSB analysis
Upon arrival at his destination, the pilot entered right traffic to runway 19. The runway was covered with snow and snow drifts. He completed the before-landing checks and landed on the runway. During the landing rollout the left main landing gear collided with a snow drift. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in structural damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot and one passenger exited the airplane unassisted and without injury. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA126 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 30, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Westmoreland, Tennessee
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip (NONE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Maule M-4-220C
- N-number
- N40668
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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