The pilot had accrued 13 hours of time in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and was conducting his first solo landing. He performed a three-point landing and, as the airplane slowed, it veered to the left. He applied right rudder to correct and the airplane began to roll to the right. The right landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right aileron.
January 7, 2011, Elko, Nev., Maule M-4-180V
The pilot had accrued 13 hours of time in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and was conducting his first solo landing. He performed a three-point landing and, as the airplane slowed, it veered to the left. He applied right rudder to correct and the airplane began to roll to the right.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot conducting his first solo landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a loss of control after a three-point touchdown.
- The aircraft initially veered left, then rolled right, causing the right landing gear to collapse and the right wing to contact the runway.
- The incident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's right aileron.
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