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:
- During his first solo tailwheel landing, a pilot with 13 hours of experience encountered an incident.
- After veering left, the pilot applied right rudder, causing the airplane to roll right and the right landing gear to collapse.
- The right wing then contacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the right aileron.
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