Maule M-7 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 75 events recorded from 1986 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2023 | Abbeville, SC | N79VE | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot flying could not be de…A loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot flying could not be determined since both pilots claimed that the other was at the controls during the landing. The flight instructor demonstrated poor judgement in accepting the training flight without prior experience in the airplane make and model. |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Fairbanks, AK | N56568 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual studen…The reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual student. |
| Jan 01, 2005 | Chickaloon, AK | N4262D | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines, and an uncontrolle…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the power lines. |
| 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. |
| 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. |