Maule M-7 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 75 events recorded from 1986 to 2026.

75

All Events

57

Incidents

8

Minor

5

Serious

5

Fatal (8 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 21, 2011 Brookings, OR N199BF Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision wi…

The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees while on approach for landing.

Aug 07, 2011 Warrenton, VA N747GL Fatal (2) substantial The pilot's inadequate airspeed and excessive bank angle while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Jul 07, 2005 Seward, AK N5661J Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with the surface of the lak…

The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with the surface of the lake.

Aug 24, 1996 BARROW, AK N5656A Fatal (2) destroyed
the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and resultant flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: high winds…

the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and resultant flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: high winds and terrain induced turbulence.

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.

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