SERS · MAULE MXT-7-180 · 2023-04-24 · La Porte, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23FA164
Event ID
20230424107114
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-24
Location
La Porte, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.66531, -95.069296
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MAULE
Model
MXT-7-180
Registration
N4008J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for an emergency landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.