Maule M-4 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 91 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2000 | CHICKALOON, AK | N9855M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain. |
| May 15, 2000 | GETTYSBURG, PA | N91480 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pre-flight which resulted in the fuel strainer valve being left in the open position. |
| Jun 24, 1999 | MCGRATH, AK | N40677 | Incident | substantial | A separation of the number 4 engine cylinder, and a fracture of the number 4 engine connecting rod. |
| May 22, 1999 | LANCASTER, CA | N51450 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conven…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear airplanes. |
| Feb 15, 1999 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N2077U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which led to a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop. |
| Jan 30, 1999 | JEAN, NV | N474W | Incident | substantial |
Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to ensure that a tank containing an adequate fuel supply was selected for takeoff. A factor in the acciden…Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to ensure that a tank containing an adequate fuel supply was selected for takeoff. A factor in the accident was the contamination in the engine driven fuel pump, which likely was not capable of providing full system pressure. |
| Aug 01, 1997 | BEMIDGI, MN | N40354 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure or inability to maintain directional control of the airplane, as a result of an undetermined anomaly concerning of the right main …the pilot's failure or inability to maintain directional control of the airplane, as a result of an undetermined anomaly concerning of the right main landing gear brake. |
| May 25, 1997 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N9865M | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. |
| Sep 03, 1996 | SKWENTNA, AK | N4726T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain. |
| Aug 10, 1996 | HUDSON, CO | N9862M | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and failure to attain sufficient airspeed to clear obstructions at the departure end of the runway, which …the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and failure to attain sufficient airspeed to clear obstructions at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and the high obstruction (power lines). |
| Jul 07, 1994 | NORTHWAY, AK | N9808M | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER WELDS BY THE MAINTENANCE REPAIR FACILITY. FACTORS IN THE AC…THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER WELDS BY THE MAINTENANCE REPAIR FACILITY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT THAT PRECIPITATED THE GEAR FAILURE WERE THE WIND GUSTS, AND THE PILOT NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATING FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH INDUCED HEAVY SIDE LOADS. |
| May 09, 1994 | SALINA, KS | N12016 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE C…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. |
| Mar 14, 1994 | DUBOIS, ID | N40318 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK. |
| May 19, 1993 | MOSCOW, ID | N51458 | Incident | substantial |
THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT …THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUNGLARE AND THE PRESENCE OF THE WIRES. |
| May 02, 1991 | BELUGA, AK | N40676 | Incident | substantial | THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE AVAILABLE LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 21, 1990 | MISSOULA, MT | N2007U | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. |
| Jul 17, 1990 | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | N40643 | Incident | substantial |
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE/MODEL…PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE/MODEL WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Mar 31, 1990 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N4619T | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE) WIND AND SNOW COVERED TE…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE) WIND AND SNOW COVERED TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Oct 15, 1989 | STERLING, CO | N4550R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT A GROUND LOOP/SWERVE DURING LANDING ROLL. A STRONG CROSSWIND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Oct 06, 1989 | ORLANDO, FL | N40340 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. |
| Aug 27, 1989 | BAINBRIDGE, AK | N4605T | Incident | substantial |
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED T…CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AREA. |
| May 19, 1989 | CSTTLTN-HDSN, NY | N4713T | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE WET, SOFT GRASS. |
| Sep 18, 1988 | CORDOVA, AK | N2044U | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 06, 1988 | EUREKA CREEK, AK | N12020 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 10, 1987 | HOUSTON, TX | N40684 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |