| Crash location | 48.298333°N, 106.258333°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Nashua, MT
48.132242°N, 106.356420°W 12.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N5515V |
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| Accident date | 08 Sep 2013 |
| Aircraft type | Maule M-7-260C |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during takeoff from a private dirt airstrip, the airplane collided with a dirt berm and ground looped. The berm was a result of recent work in the area of the airstrip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a berm during the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.