NONE · Maule MXT-7 · 1997-03-22 · HAMPTON, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL97LA051
Event ID
20001208X07491
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-22
Location
HAMPTON, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.380512, -84.280845
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Maule
Model
MXT-7
Registration
N97SS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind, the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind conditions, and the proximity of trees were related factors.