Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing touchdown, the airplane "veered hard to the right." He attempted to "regain directional control" but was unable to do so and applied full power to abort the landing. During the aborted landing, the airplane departed the runway surface to the right and nosed over in dirt about 145 ft from the runway surface.
The right wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector who examined the airplane postaccident reported that he found no anomalies with the brake system or wheels.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA309 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 30, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Payette, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Payette Muni (S75)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Maule MX7
- N-number
- N789JR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1998
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.