NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR20CA198
Registry · N288BC
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
MAULE M-7-260C
Year of manufacture
2012 · 8 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540-V4A5D (260 hp)
Seats / Engines
5 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20120319
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A2EBCF
Registrant of record
INNOVATIONS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.
Factual narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane decided to land on the airstrip following several successful landings on less challenging back country airstrips. During the approach into the steep, upsloping landing area, the pilot carried more airspeed with the intention of allowing the flare and upslope to arrest the airplane’s forward momentum. The pilot stated that the airplane was too fast and that his flare was not adequate when he touched down further down the airstrip than anticipated and the airplane bounced. When the airplane contacted the ground again, he applied maximum braking as he approached an oncoming cliff at the end of the airstrip, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Incorrect use/operation - C
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2020_WPR20CA198.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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