Maule MX-7 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 55 events recorded from 1985 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Nov 06, 2001 | Middleton, WI | N108MS | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper rotation and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Additional factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain. |
| Apr 14, 2001 | Buffalo, MN | N4261E | Minor | substantial |
the water contamination of the aircraft's fuel system and the inadequate preflight performed by the pilot. The muddy terrain was a contributing facto…the water contamination of the aircraft's fuel system and the inadequate preflight performed by the pilot. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor. |
| Nov 04, 2000 | St. Marys, GA | N3079Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a sideward skid, a collapsed main landing gear strut, and wing strik…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a sideward skid, a collapsed main landing gear strut, and wing strike. |
| 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. |
| Jul 01, 2000 | WOODBINE, NJ | N5661P | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's failure to initiate a timely go-around. |
| Dec 03, 1999 | PALM BCH GARDEN, FL | N9235N | Incident | substantial |
The sailplane pilot's failure to comply with standard emergency procedures for 'sailplane release failure' upon its occurrence and his maneuvering of …The sailplane pilot's failure to comply with standard emergency procedures for 'sailplane release failure' upon its occurrence and his maneuvering of the sailplane while still tethered to the tow plane resulting in the inflight loss of control and engine stoppage of the tow airplane during it's uncontrolled descent and inflight collision with trees and swampland. |
| Sep 01, 1998 | SKANEATELES, NY | N6287P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure maintain directional control and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were trees. |
| Jul 21, 1997 | LONG BEACH, CA | N600XX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during rollout. |
| Jul 01, 1997 | DYERSBURG, TN | N71VF | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to insure the that airplane would remain clear of trees during the go-around. Factors relating to …the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to insure the that airplane would remain clear of trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included: the high temperature, high density altitude, and the proximity of trees. |
| Apr 19, 1997 | LAKEVILLE, MN | N5666N | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for 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. |
| Oct 05, 1996 | MAHOPAC, NY | N6124Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related t…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related to the accident was: the quartering tailwind that was encountered during takeoff. |
| Jul 05, 1996 | NEWPORT, OR | N5663U | Incident | substantial |
the passenger's inadvertent activation of the aircraft's rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree during an a…the passenger's inadvertent activation of the aircraft's rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree during an attempted go-around (aborted landing). |
| May 18, 1996 | BELCHER, LA | N35TX | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in flight. A factor was the gusty wind. |
| 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, 1993 | EUFAULA, OK | N4UM | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOTS IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND |
| Dec 30, 1992 | OCEANO, CA | N5653R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. |
| Jul 28, 1992 | LOVELOCK, NV | N6138Y | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF DUST DEVILS IN THE VICINITY OF …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF DUST DEVILS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT. |
| Jul 07, 1992 | OKEECHOBEE, FL | N148DP | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N148DP TO OBTAIN NOTAM INFORMATION CONCERNING MILITARY ROUTES ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT, RESULTING IN HIS ENCOU…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N148DP TO OBTAIN NOTAM INFORMATION CONCERNING MILITARY ROUTES ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT, RESULTING IN HIS ENCOUNTER WITH A FLIGHT OF F16 AIRCRAFT WHO WERE OPERATING ON A MILITARY ROUTE. |
| 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 30, 1989 | ATLANTIC, IA | N6131M | Fatal (2) | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL. A CONTR…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. |