NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR21LA051
Registry · N721P
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
MAULE MX-7-180AC
Year of manufacture
2004 · 16 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20040325
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A9A888
Registrant of record
STOBBE MARLIN L
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
Factual narrative
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. 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).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Pitch control-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Rough terrain-Contributed to outcome
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2020_WPR21LA051.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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