Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
The airline transport certificated pilot reported that he attempted a landing on runway 29, but was too fast, and aborted the landing. He returned for a second attempt, bounced on the main landing gear, and then "bounced it in pretty hard" on all three landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane skidded to a stop. The pilot reported that there were no discrepancies with the performance or handling of the airplane. The winds reported 8 miles east of the airport were from 240 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 18 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for NYC08CA123 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 5, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Leonardtown, Maryland
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Maule MT-7-235
- N-number
- N16FE
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.