Maule M-7-235 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 56 events recorded from 1986 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Cody, WY | N116G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Friday Harbor, WA | N9234N | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Provo, UT | N235PR | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| May 10, 2023 | Soldotna, AK | N30AG | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Abbeville, SC | N79VE | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot flying could not be de…A loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot flying could not be determined since both pilots claimed that the other was at the controls during the landing. The flight instructor demonstrated poor judgement in accepting the training flight without prior experience in the airplane make and model. |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Hotchkiss, CO | N235TT | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout on a snow-covered, turf airstrip. |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Eldorado, TX | N6129T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in a loss of control during a crosswind landing. |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Brookings, OR | N199BF | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision wi…The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees while on approach for landing. |
| Aug 07, 2011 | Warrenton, VA | N747GL | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate airspeed and excessive bank angle while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 11, 2011 | Tonasket, WA | N6YM | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing overrun. |
| Feb 10, 2008 | Red Lodge, MT | N997RM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Dec 13, 2007 | Key Largo, FL | N961PH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control during the landing. Contributing was the wind gust. |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Fairbanks, AK | N56568 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual studen…The reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual student. |
| Feb 20, 2007 | Prescott, AZ | N39KB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush during an aborted takeoff, which re…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are snow, wing contamination (snow), and an inadvertent stall. |
| Jul 26, 2006 | Auburn, WA | N15SN | Incident | substantial |
The loss of directional control [not possible] during landing roll as a result of the disconnected tail wheel steering assembly [for undetermined reas…The loss of directional control [not possible] during landing roll as a result of the disconnected tail wheel steering assembly [for undetermined reasons], which led to an inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. |
| Jun 25, 2006 | La Verne, CA | N209Z | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control on the landing rollout. |
| Dec 26, 2005 | Moriarty, NM | N75VX | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds. |
| Jul 07, 2005 | Seward, AK | N5661J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with the surface of the lak…The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with the surface of the lake. |
| Jun 24, 2005 | Hermiston, OR | N333DD | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll which resulted in overload damage to the main landing gear. During…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll which resulted in overload damage to the main landing gear. During the landing roll, it was not possible to maintain aircraft control due to the previously damaged gear. Encounter with rough terrain during the takeoff ground roll, and an overloaded and subsequently collapsed main landing gear were factors. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Graham, WA | N5509M | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main gear due to separation of the attachment hardware. |
| Jun 25, 2004 | Miles City, MT | N1936P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll resulting in a main landing gear collapse. |
| Jan 03, 2004 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N10430 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in this accident was the improper use of full flaps. |
| Nov 05, 2003 | Truth or Conseq, NM | N246SV | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions. |
| Sep 19, 2003 | McGrath, AK | N5657A | Incident | substantial |
Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine…Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees. |
| Jun 20, 2003 | Moses Lake, WA | C-FCDM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds. |