Maule M-5 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 165 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1991 | RUBY, AK | N9026E | Fatal (3) | destroyed | A LOSS OF CONTROL INFLIGHT DUE TO IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING AND ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT. |
| Jun 18, 1991 | LANCASTER, TX | N56583 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING WINDS. |
| Feb 06, 1991 | DRAPER, UT | N392X | Minor | substantial | AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jul 24, 1990 | EAST TAWAS, MI | N6VD | Incident | substantial | THE PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. |
| Jun 22, 1990 | RIVERSIDE, OR | N9058E | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING SITE AND HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDEN…THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING SITE AND HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND AND THE DITCH. |
| Dec 10, 1989 | BECKY LAKE, AK | N6220M | Incident | substantial | FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SKI ATTACH FITTING DUE TO BEING FABRICATED LOCALLY FROM THE WRONG STEEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. |
| Oct 28, 1989 | PLATTSBURGH, NY | N6224M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING BRUSH. |
| Aug 25, 1989 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N9114E | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TOO FAST TO NEGOTIATE A BEND IN THE RIVER. TREES & THE RIVER BANK WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Aug 10, 1989 | NEBESNA GLACIER, AK | N5644W | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO INADVERTENTLY TOUCH DOWN, HE DELAYED MAKING A GO-AROUND, AND HE DID NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT SPEED TO CONTINUE THE GO…THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO INADVERTENTLY TOUCH DOWN, HE DELAYED MAKING A GO-AROUND, AND HE DID NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT SPEED TO CONTINUE THE GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, HIGH VEGETATION IN THE SELECTED LANDING AREA, A DOWNDRAFT, AND ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE DRY RIVER BED. |
| Apr 27, 1989 | AINSWORTH, NE | N20BS | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF AICRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CL…THE PILOT CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF AICRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CLOUD CONDITIONS AND FOG. |
| Jan 06, 1989 | CALEXICO, CA | N9039E | Incident | substantial |
A BINDING BRAKE SYSTEM TORQUE PLATE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND OPERATION OF THE…A BINDING BRAKE SYSTEM TORQUE PLATE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN EFFICIENCY BY THE PILOT. |
| Sep 29, 1988 | CLARKSVILLE, VA | N325X | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AS A RESULT OF PILOT DISORIENTATION WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO CONDUCT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. LOW CLOUDS, POOR VISIBILITY, FOG AND…INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AS A RESULT OF PILOT DISORIENTATION WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO CONDUCT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. LOW CLOUDS, POOR VISIBILITY, FOG AND POOR DECISION ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Sep 17, 1988 | PORCUPINE BUTTE, AK | N56304 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 1988 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N362X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 1988 | KUKAKLEK, AK | N307X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 22, 1987 | MADISON, MS | N56583 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 1987 | FULLERTON, CA | N62008 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 13, 1987 | MOAB, UT | N5637D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 15, 1987 | ERIE, CO | N84KG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 1987 | DOTHAN, AL | N9257E | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 16, 1986 | REDOUBT BAY, AK | N77LM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1986 | GRANGEVILLE, ID | N6267M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 1986 | WOLFEBORO, NH | N396X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 1986 | BOISE, ID | N5636D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 1986 | VOLKMAR LAKE, AK | N413X | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |