N205MXMaule M-8-235 · 1999

The pilot stated that during landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane bounced and veered left. When it settled back onto the runway, the left wing contacted two other parked airplanes. The airplane continued to veer left before it contacted trees. The airplane’s wings were both substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

The pilot reported that he was landing the tail wheel equipped airplane on runway 25 with no wind. His first approach was fast, the airplane bounced on touchdown, and he executed a go-around. On his second approach, the airplane drifted left and touched down left of the runway center line and bounced. Upon its second touchdown, the airplane swerved, and although the pilot attempted to regain control, it departed the left side of the runway and encountered a ditch. The pilot stated that "while current [he] did not have enough recent practice and should have refused PIC [pilot-in-command]."