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N6138Y accident description

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Crash location 39.515556°N, 122.217223°W
Nearest city Willows, CA
39.524327°N, 122.193593°W
1.4 miles away
Tail number N6138Y
Accident date 11 Sep 2010
Aircraft type Maule MX7
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that a gust of wind blew the airplane to the left of the runway as he was landing. He tried to abort the landing; however, the airplane barely lifted off the ground. The airplane continued to the left off of the runway and landed hard about 100 feet from the runway and ground looped. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector examined the airplane; he established flight control continuity from the cockpit to the rudder and elevators. The rudder pedals operated smoothly with no restrictions. The main landing gear wheels and tail wheel were also inspected with no mechanical abnormalities noted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.

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