Maule M-4 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 91 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

91

All Events

68

Incidents

15

Minor

2

Serious

6

Fatal (7 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Sep 18, 2025 Lime Village, AK N4612T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 24, 2025 Pendleton, OR N2051U Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
Jul 01, 2023 Prospect Creek, AK N40661 Incident substantial The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on climbout, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.
Jul 26, 2022 Aniak, AK N4743T Incident substantial The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.
Nov 07, 2021 Ridgeway, VA N51127 Incident substantial
The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ina…

The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
Jun 02, 2021 Cascade, ID N4718T Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a ditch, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Aug 09, 2012 Lincoln, ME N9838M Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Jul 10, 2012 Springfield, MN N12026 Incident substantial The tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
May 13, 2012 Sterling, AK N615SD Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to use a preflight checklist and subsequent failure to turn on the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine powe…

The pilot's failure to use a preflight checklist and subsequent failure to turn on the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Mar 17, 2011 Albuquerque, NM N4550R Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jan 07, 2011 Elko, NV N799ZZ Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Jan 30, 2010 Westmoreland, TN N40668 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.
Jan 02, 2010 Pearsall, TX N2028U Incident substantial A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
Jul 25, 2009 Abernathy, TX N11EN Incident substantial The failure of the fuselage's tube structure due to corrosion during a hard landing.
May 17, 2009 Nenana, AK N2031U Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
Apr 04, 2009 Chickaloon, AK N40684 Incident substantial The pilot's selection of an unsuitably rough and snow-covered landing area.
Mar 07, 2008 Bishop, CA N51430 Incident substantial A loss of engine power due to foreign object ingestion in the induction system, which resulted in a stuck/jammed exhaust valve during the takeoff.
Mar 05, 2008 Jerome, ID N2039U Incident substantial The failure of both pilots to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Sep 11, 2006 Lewistown, MT N786ST Incident substantial The airplane inadvertently impacted a coyote hole during the landing roll on unsuitable terrain.
Aug 04, 2005 Tucson, AZ N2020U Incident substantial the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
May 21, 2005 Driggs, ID N40318 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
Dec 13, 2003 Elbert, CO N4621T Incident substantial the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was his inexperience in aircraft type.
Jun 28, 2003 Taunton, MA N2030U Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
Nov 26, 2002 Creede, CO N4746T Incident substantial the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. Contributing factors are the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.
May 04, 2002 Reno, NV N51460 Incident substantial
The inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft wi…

The inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known malfunction of the right brake system.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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