Maule MX-7-235 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 18 events recorded from 1985 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Chickala, AR | N188DL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to land on the snow-covered runway and his failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing rollout. |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Copperopolis, CA | N13ZF | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind. |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Ontario, OR | N235X | Incident | substantial | A loss of hydraulic fluid and failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence. |
| Feb 08, 2012 | Tea, SD | N5664N | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. |
| May 23, 2008 | Boulder, MT | N5657Y | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue flight at low altitude in instrument weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from a power line. Con…The pilot's decision to continue flight at low altitude in instrument weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from a power line. Contributing to the accident were low cloud and visibility conditions. |
| Dec 04, 2004 | Hermiston, OR | N420CD | Incident | substantial | An improper flare and descent rate during landing resulting in a hard landing. |
| Sep 03, 2004 | Greenville, FL | N660HB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply is a contributing factor. |
| Mar 07, 2004 | Nashville, TN | N5655P | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's decision to l…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind component, wind gusts, and a crosswind were contributing factors. |
| Jul 06, 2003 | East Brady, PA | N70LB | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| Apr 20, 2003 | Plummer, ID | N114MK | Incident | substantial |
The jamming of the left parking brake locking tab on a burr on the left brake master cylinder activation rod during the landing roll, resulting in the…The jamming of the left parking brake locking tab on a burr on the left brake master cylinder activation rod during the landing roll, resulting in the left brake becoming locked in a position where excessive braking was applied. |
| Apr 14, 2003 | Watkins, CO | N44UG | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll out. Contributing factors were the unlocked tailwheel. |
| Aug 29, 2000 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N111KD | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. |
| Nov 03, 1996 | HUBBARD LAKE, MI | N56593 | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the airstreip during the go-around (aborted lan…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the airstreip during the go-around (aborted landing). The crosswind and proximity of trees were related factors. |
| Dec 17, 1994 | HEBER CITY, UT | N101ZA | Incident | substantial | AN OPEN CONNECTION CLIP. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A LOCKED TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY. |
| Sep 25, 1994 | WASHBURN, ND | N6119Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the poorly planned approach a…the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the poorly planned approach and the soft terrain. |
| Jun 29, 1991 | BLAIR LAKES, AK | N5665A | Incident | substantial |
WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE FOR HIS AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT …WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE FOR HIS AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH VEGETATION. |
| Jun 17, 1989 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | N12VR | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF WINGTIP CLEARANCE ABOVE THE …IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF WINGTIP CLEARANCE ABOVE THE GROUND AS HE WAS MANEUVERING TO AVOID THE RUNWAY & VASI LIGHTS. THE CROSSWIND AND RUNWAY/VASI LIGHTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Jul 11, 1985 | SAVOY, MA | N70LB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |