Maule M-7 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 75 events recorded from 1986 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Aug 19, 2002 | Palmer, AK | N897M | Incident | substantial |
The fracture of the right main landing gear axle during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were corrosion of the landing gear axle, f…The fracture of the right main landing gear axle during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were corrosion of the landing gear axle, failure of company maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the axle and detect the corrosion, and rough and uneven terrain. |
| Jun 20, 2002 | Carrollton, GA | N4258Y | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Jun 08, 2002 | Fishers, IN | N63KP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot not performing a go-around prior to exceeding the proper touchdown point and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees. F…The pilot not performing a go-around prior to exceeding the proper touchdown point and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the trees. |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Montague, CA | N7ZF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jan 20, 2002 | Sarasota, FL | N235AL | Incident | substantial |
The poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command for his failure to request the runway most aligned with the wind and his failure to maint…The poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command for his failure to request the runway most aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Dec 10, 2001 | Halfway, OR | N61385 | Incident | substantial | A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. A factor was a snow-covered landing surface. |
| Sep 01, 2001 | KOLIGANEK, AK | N1007U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff. |
| Jul 31, 2001 | Flagstaff, AZ | N17FR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop. |
| Apr 26, 2001 | Summer Lake, OR | N126DP | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's decision to land on a dry lake bed without first taking action to determine the firmness of the surface. Factors include soft terrain at t…the pilot's decision to land on a dry lake bed without first taking action to determine the firmness of the surface. Factors include soft terrain at the location the pilot chose to land. |
| Jan 19, 2001 | DURANGO, CO | N246SV | Incident | substantial |
failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft mak…failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model. |
| Oct 01, 2000 | OGDEN, UT | N31078 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the tail wheel failure due to overload. |
| Sep 16, 2000 | COLLBRAN, CO | N4255P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare and roll. Factors were the tree and fences. |
| Aug 28, 1999 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N770AS | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird. |
| Sep 05, 1998 | STANLEY, ID | N1048G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Nov 24, 1997 | SAN MARTIN, CA | N611BY | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Sep 14, 1997 | LOUISVILLE, MS | N5662S | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to assure that the rudder trim was properly set for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff when the airplane yawed to …The failure of the pilot to assure that the rudder trim was properly set for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff when the airplane yawed to the left during the early portion of the takeoff roll. |
| Oct 25, 1996 | LARAMIE, WY | N5664Y | Incident | substantial |
VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudged speed/distance on final approach for landing, and his failure t…VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudged speed/distance on final approach for landing, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing. Factors relating to the accident include snow, low ceilings, obscured visibility, and a fence and ditch off the end of the runway. |
| Aug 24, 1996 | PALMER, AK | N897M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. |
| Sep 21, 1995 | ANIAK, AK | N56564 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. Factors associated with the accident were: the box canyon, rising terrain, wind gusts, and downdrafts. |
| Sep 09, 1995 | ANIAK, AK | N61043 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. |
| Jun 10, 1995 | CAT CAY, BF | N3093N | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 1995 | MOUNT STERLING, KY | N202GT | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. The gusty, crosswind condition and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind …the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. The gusty, crosswind condition and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition were factors. |