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N9951 accident description

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Crash location 37.373056°N, 118.363611°W
Nearest city Bishop, CA
37.363540°N, 118.395110°W
1.9 miles away
Tail number N9951
Accident date 07 Oct 2012
Aircraft type Maule MX-7-180C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that about 15 minutes before arriving at the destination airport he checked the airport automated surface observation system (ASOS), which reported variable wind at 3 knots. The radio communications on the airport common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) indicated that runway 30 was in use. As the pilot entered the airport traffic pattern he noticed that pilots were using both runway 12 and 30. He made a 3 point landing on runway 30. As the airplane decelerated it began to veer right. The pilot corrected with left rudder and brake but the airplane continued to veer to the right. The airplane went off the runway and damaged the left elevator and left aileron.

The hour before the accident the airport ASOS reported wind variable at 3 knots. A few minutes after the accident, at 1256, the ASOS reported wind from 160 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 14 knots.

The pilot stated that airplane had no pre accident mechanical malfunctions or failures during the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.

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