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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2002 | Wrangell, AK | N5662S | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate …The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/water, which resulted in a collision with water while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were fog and glassy water conditions. |
| Oct 01, 2002 | San Antonio, TX | N4269B | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing winds conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| May 05, 2001 | Lake City, MI | N744LS | Minor | substantial |
the improper installation of the left landing gear hydraulic line which allowed it to separate and port the hydraulic fluid. This resulted in the lan…the improper installation of the left landing gear hydraulic line which allowed it to separate and port the hydraulic fluid. This resulted in the landing gear extending during a water landing. |
| 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. |
| Apr 03, 1999 | BOCA GRANDE, FL | N10430 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout on landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a wave. |
| Feb 13, 1999 | BOULDER CITY, NV | N747CL | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot-in-command to properly position the floatplane landing gear for a water landing and failure to verify the landing gear positi…The failure of the pilot-in-command to properly position the floatplane landing gear for a water landing and failure to verify the landing gear position resulting in an inadvertent wheels down landing on water. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| May 02, 1994 | MCINTOSH, SD | N525GS | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE (OR CLEA…VFR FLIGHT BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE (OR CLEARANCE) FROM RISING TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO UPDATE HIS WEATHER INFORMATION AT THE EN ROUTE STOP, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, RISING TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Nov 14, 1993 | LAKE CITY, SC | N9226M | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH TREES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Sep 20, 1993 | RECLUSE, WY | N61043 | Incident | substantial | THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |