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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Santa Ynez, CA | N40635 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Jun 01, 2013 | Fredericksburg, PA | N40337 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston pin. |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Show Low, AZ | N40625 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Keene, ND | N40325 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to the high crosswind condition. Contributing factors were the high, gusti…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to the high crosswind condition. Contributing factors were the high, gusting crosswind, and the tree. |
| Jan 24, 2005 | McAlister, OK | N9866M | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning decision. …The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning decision. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete an emergency pre-landing checklist, which resulted in a fuel surge during his first attempted landing into the field. |
| Jul 20, 2003 | KOBUK, AK | N40344 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent use of diesel fuel in a gasoline engine which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees …The pilot's inadvertent use of diesel fuel in a gasoline engine which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing after takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane that failed to detect the presence of diesel fuel in the fuel supply. |
| Apr 16, 2001 | Bonners Ferry, ID | N51463 | Minor | substantial |
Inadequate preflight inspection/preparation of the aircraft by the pilot and consequent foreign object fouling of the rudder control, rendering direct…Inadequate preflight inspection/preparation of the aircraft by the pilot and consequent foreign object fouling of the rudder control, rendering directional control impossible. A factor was the pilot's distraction/preoccupation with personal problems. |
| Dec 17, 1995 | HOT SPRINGS, SD | N12010 | Minor | substantial | an unauthorized modification of the air induction system by the pilot. |
| Jun 02, 1991 | BYRON, CA | N40693 | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY TAKING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ELIMINATE WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY TAKING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ELIMINATE WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SYSTEM. |
| Dec 11, 1990 | ROMEOVILLE, IL | N40614 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN POWER LOSS FROM FUEL CONTAMINATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OWNER'S FAILURE TO ACCO…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN POWER LOSS FROM FUEL CONTAMINATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OWNER'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 84-9-7 WHICH PROVIDED DIRECT, CONVENIENT ACCESS TO SAMPLE AND PURGE THE MAIN FUEL TANKS. |
| Jun 30, 1989 | BELUGA, AK | N40676 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CORRECT FOR A CROSSWIND DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Aug 09, 1987 | BURNT CHIMNEY, VA | N51436 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 16, 1986 | ORCHARDS, WA | N2037U | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 1984 | THREE FORKS, MT | N9832M | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1983 | BROWNSVILLE, TX | N40310 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |