The pilot reported that climbing to about 25 feet after takeoff, but the airplane did not feel right so he pulled the throttle off to abort the takeoff. The airplane stalled and landed hard, collapsing the right landing gear main mount. The airport manager documented that the airplanes wing had approximately inch of wet snow covering
February 20, 2007, Prescott, Ariz., Maule M-7-235B
The pilot reported that climbing to about 25 feet after takeoff, but the airplane did not feel right so he pulled the throttle off to abort the takeoff. The airplane stalled and landed hard, collapsing the right landing gear main mount. The airport manager documented that the airplanes wing had approximately inch of wet snow covering 2/3 of the wings upper surface. The pilot stated that he had performed a preflight inspection that involved clearing some of the snow from around the wings vortex generators with his fingers.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot aborted takeoff at 25 feet because the aircraft "did not feel right," leading to a stall, hard landing, and collapsed right landing gear.
- A significant contributing factor was approximately 1/2 inch of wet snow covering 2/3 of the wing's upper surface.
- The pilot's preflight inspection was inadequate, as he only cleared some snow from around the wing's vortex generators with his fingers.
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