Maule M-7 Aircraft in Australia
Australian-registered aircraft (VH- prefix) operate under CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) certification. Active GA market with strong Daher TBM, Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft fleets. Outback flying creates active utility aircraft market (Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12). Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth major hubs.
The Maule M-7 is the modern flagship of the Maule line — a high-wing, four/five-seat STOL single available in a wide range of engines (180–260 hp), tailwheel or tricycle gear, and on wheels, floats or skis. With strong short-field performance and a good useful load at a value price, the M-7 is a favourite backcountry, float and utility aircraft that competes with the Cessna 180/185 and the modern bush planes on capability-per-dollar.
1 used Maule M-7 aircraft for sale in Australia · 4-seat · Used median asking $250,191 · updated 2 days ago
Maule M-7 Specifications
Model specThe Maule M-7 is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 124 kt (230 km/h), a range of 572 nm (1,059 km), and a useful load of 1,000 lbs (454 kg).
Maule M-7 for Sale
Maule M-7 asking prices range from $250,191 to $250,191, with a median of $250,191.
Maule M-7 Variants
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Maule M-7 Price & Cost
How much does a Maule M-7 cost? Used M-7 prices: from $250K, across 1 priced of 1 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Maule M-7 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $159,500 (1993 models) · highest around $270,250 (2001). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Maule M-7
Buying a Maule M-7 comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Maule M-7
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Maule M-7 Inventory by Country
| Australia | 1 |
Maule M-7 by Price
| Under $200k | 15 |
| Under $300k | 23 |
| Under $500k | 27 |
Maule M-7 by Decade
| 1990s | 1 |
Maule M-7 Safety Record
Across all M-7 variants, 75 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1986–2026. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
75
Total Events
57
Incidents
5
Serious
5
Fatal
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Cody, WY | Incident | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Friday Harbor, WA | Incident | — |
| Oct 04, 2025 | Parkland, FL | Incident | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Provo, UT | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| May 10, 2023 | Soldotna, AK | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. |
NTSB records 1986–2026. Includes all Maule M-7 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.