# FAA incident reports: Maule M-4 A list on [Maule M-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20210602007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210602007529A.md): Maule M-4 · Cascade, ID · Jun 2, 2021 · N4718T · Substantial damage > Pilot indicated he landed at Mahoney Creek air strip without mishap, on runway 04 and taxied back taking pictures. When reaching the end of the runway, he accidently taxied off the end of the runway and the airplane went down into the approximate 8-FT ditch… - [Accident 20120710014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120710014179A.md): Maule M-4 · Springfield, MN · Jul 10, 2012 · N12026 · Substantial damage > During the wheel landing, as the pilot was setting the tailwheel down, the aircraft veered right. As a result, the left wintip dragged on the runway and the left main gear collapsed, folding under the fuselage. The aircraft exited the right side of the runway… - [Incident 20051222033549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051222033549I.md): Maule M4 · Devils Lake, ND · Dec 22, 2005 · N4717T · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot reported that his engine lost power following the application of carburetor heat during landing on runway 31 at the Devils Lake, ND municipal airport. While attempting to re-start the engine he landed the aircraft approximately 50 feet short… - [Incident 20040212008559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040212008559I.md): Maule M4 · Honesdale, PA · Feb 12, 2004 · N4717T · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was giving instruction to student. They made 6 takeoffs/landings to a full stop without incident. On another takeoff, the aircraft engine sputtered and suffered a loss of power. The pilot decided to abort the takeoff to avoid trees and a swamp off… - [Accident 20030413004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030413004859A.md): Maule M4 · Danielson, CT · Apr 13, 2003 · N4714T · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated he was practicing landings at Danielson. On the third one a gust of wind caught him by surprise and the aircraft ground looped. - [Incident 20010330006419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010330006419I.md): Maule M4 · Glennallen, AK · Mar 30, 2001 · N4159C · Minor damage > (-23) On March 30, 2001, the pilot landed a Maule M-4 a/c equipped with skis on jan lake, 2 miles se of lake louise. Pilot slowly back taxied 1/4 mile when the left gear leg broke. The a/c experienced a prop strike, breaking off 6" off tip. No injuries. - [Incident 19991218041169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991218041169I.md): Maule M4 · Cincinnati, OH · Dec 18, 1999 · N4724T · Minor damage > (-23) While en route from madson county airport (uyf) to greater Cincinnati airport (cvg) [privacy data omitted] aircraft began to loose power. The power dropped from 2500 RPM to 2300 RPM, and then to idle. [privacy data omitted] Tried to switch fuel tanks… - [Accident 19990924027829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990924027829A.md): Maule M4 · Anchorage, AK · Sep 24, 1999 · N4623T · Substantial damage > (.19) On September 24, 1999, at 1306 Alaska daylight time, a Maule ML-4 airplane, N4623T, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during takeoff from the lake Hood strip, Anchorage, Alaska. The solo airline transport pilot received minor injuries. The… - [Accident 19951216040749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951216040749A.md): Maule M4 · Hot Springs, SD · Dec 16, 1995 · N12010 · Substantial damage > Blocked engine air intakes to obtain more cabin heat. Lost power. Unable climb on takeoff. Insufficient air flow. (-23) on December 15, 1995, at 1800 MST, a Maule M-4 piloted by the owner failed to develop full power during take off during a personal flight.… - [Incident 19940907034499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940907034499I.md): Maule M4 · Chillicothe, OH · Sep 7, 1994 · N4611T · Minor damage > Lost control on touchdown in tail wheel aircraft. Left runway. Collapsed left gear prop and left wing damage. - [Accident 19940530012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940530012849A.md): Maule M4 · Chino, CA · May 30, 1994 · N4710T · Substantial damage > Lost control, crashed off the right side of runway. - [Accident 19940509010359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940509010359A.md): Maule M4 · Salina, KS · May 9, 1994 · N12016 · Substantial damage > Ground looped newly purchased Maule landing in a crosswind. Left main gear collapsed. - [Incident 19940212000649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940212000649I.md): Maule M4 · Mountain Home, ID · Feb 12, 1994 · N12032 · Minor damage > Narrative: on February 12, 1994 at approximately 1330 N12032, a Maule M-4, with Mr. Robert dale riebe as PIC and one passenger made a VFR landing at U76 on runway 10. After a rollout of two hundred feet or more a crosswind deflected the aircraft to the left.… - [Incident 19930801031869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930801031869I.md): Maule M4 · Kansas City, KS · Aug 1, 1993 · N4747T · Minor damage > Pilot made a hard landing on Private grass runway. Left main gear failed. - [Incident 19910617033649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910617033649I.md): Maule M4 · East Lansing, MI · Jun 17, 1991 · N4736T · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional control on takeoff roll. Pilot ground looped aircraft. - [Accident 19900601017979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900601017979A.md): Maule M4 · Little Susitna, AK · Jun 1, 1990 · N4623T · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel en route. Crash landed on tundra. - [Accident 19900331008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900331008579A.md): Maule M4 · Anchorage, AK · Mar 31, 1990 · N4619T · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on first landing from skis to wheels. Left runway and overturned in a snowbank. - [Incident 19900326010049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900326010049I.md): Maule M4 · Houghton Lake, MI · Mar 26, 1990 · N12029 · Minor damage > Pilot lost control and ground looped his aircraft on a crosswind landing. - [Accident 19900316007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900316007849A.md): Maule M4 · Creston, IA · Mar 16, 1990 · N12010 · Substantial damage > Tried to land downwind on a short wet grass runway and slid into a chain link fence. Runway was notamed closed. - [Accident 19890519012439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890519012439A.md): Maule M4 · Castleton, NY · May 19, 1989 · N4713T · Substantial damage > Made precautionary landing on closed grass strip. Had a strip mowed but unable to lift from soft field. Nosed over. - [Accident 19880905038449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880905038449A.md): Maule M4 · Eureka Creek, AK · Sep 5, 1988 · N12020 · Substantial damage > Lost control on takeoff from a gravel bar and aircraft nosed over. - [Incident 19870311026709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870311026709I.md): Maule M4 · Parkersburg, WV · Mar 11, 1987 · N9802M · Minor damage > During rollout solo student lost control and aircraft groundlooped. - [Accident 19840923050349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840923050349A.md): Maule M4 · King Salmon, AK · Sep 23, 1984 · N12023 · Substantial damage > Lost control taking off in a gusty wind. Veered off the runway into a ditch. Possible gross weight and CG problem. - [Accident 19840901073312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840901073312A.md): Maule M4 · The Dalles, OR · Sep 1, 1984 · N4622T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > En route from one airport to another, collided with Piper N6499J. - [Accident 19840610023419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840610023419A.md): Maule M4 · Middletown, OH · Jun 10, 1984 · N540JC · Substantial damage > Gust of wind caused hard landing. Right main gear failed. - [Accident 19830902048869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830902048869A.md): Maule M4 · Monroe, WA · Sep 2, 1983 · N4623T · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control during takeoff. Aircraft rolled into high grass and flipped inverted. - [Incident 19830410023169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830410023169I.md): Maule M4 · Alliance, NE · Apr 10, 1983 · N12013 · Minor damage > During a crosswind landing pilot allowed airplane to ground loop on roll out. - [Accident 19820510015349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820510015349A.md): Maule M4 · Cozad, NE · May 10, 1982 · N12013 · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on landing roll in tail wheel aircraft. Groundlooped. - [Incident 19820211007169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820211007169I.md): Maule M4 · Bethel, AK · Feb 11, 1982 · N4732T · Minor damage > Lost control turning off runway on landing roll. Wing hit runway. Gear collapsed during ground loop. - [Incident 19810911068639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810911068639I.md): Maule M4 · Erwinville, LA · Sep 11, 1981 · N4722T · Minor damage > Taxi practice, pilot lost control went into ditch. - [Incident 19791103056739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791103056739I.md): Maule M4 · Talkeetna, AK · Nov 3, 1979 · N12014 · Minor damage > During landing, aircraft wheels broke through crusted snow-covered mine strip. Aircraft overturned. - [Accident 19790526009379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790526009379A.md): Maule M4 · Englewood, CO · May 26, 1979 · N4623T · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control on landing and ground looped. - [Incident 19780723038979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780723038979I.md): Maule M4 · Cordova, AK · Jul 23, 1978 · N4709T · Minor damage > Both mains collapsed in hard landing. - [Incident 19780529041049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780529041049I.md): Maule M4 · Moses Lake, WA · May 29, 1978 · N4703T > Pilot smelled smoke and turned to airport. Engine began running rough and quit. Cylinder barrel split. - [Incident 19780504032009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780504032009I.md): Maule M4 · Palmer, AK · May 4, 1978 · N12014 · Minor damage > Aircraft ground looped on roll out, wing and prop damaged. - [Accident 19780327005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780327005229A.md): Maule M4 · Sedalia, MO · Mar 27, 1978 · N12026 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19770812018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770812018899A.md): Maule M4 · Hardin, MT · Aug 12, 1977 · N12011 · Substantial damage > 8 Inch stubble on field. Hit ditch at FAR end. Density alt abt 5500FT. - [Accident 19750715021299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750715021299A.md): Maule M4 · Anchorage, AK · Jul 15, 1975 · N12025 · Substantial damage > Gust picked up lft wng causing rt wng to hit grnd. - [Accident 19750711024039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750711024039A.md): Maule M4 · Bowdon, GA · Jul 11, 1975 · N12019 · Substantial damage > Plt made abrupt ctl mvmt to avoid pwrline. - [Accident 19741006032689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741006032689A.md): Maule M4 · Windsor, NY · Oct 6, 1974 · N4730T · Substantial damage > Tailwheel struck rwy threshold,hard ldg on main gr. - [Accident 19740921032419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740921032419A.md): Maule M4 · Coatesville, PA · Sep 21, 1974 · N4737T · Substantial damage > Wind gust lifted acft off gnd. - [Accident 19740728029149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740728029149A.md): Maule M4180C · Lee'S Summit, MO · Jul 28, 1974 · N2068U · Destroyed · 2 fatal > T/d l skid. Thought throttle stuck,atmtd go-arnd. Hit N3854J,sub dmg. Vernier throttle friction lock. - [Accident 19740315013599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740315013599A.md): Maule M4 · Arcadia, FL · Mar 15, 1974 · N9809M · Destroyed > Flew into area of tstm activity. Plt time to 7/31/73.ft myers WX-38MILES sw. - [Accident 19730818025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818025849A.md): Maule M4 · Otisville, MI · Aug 18, 1973 · N4736T · Substantial damage > Gnd looped to r came to rest on unimproved trrn 60FT from the rwy edge. - [Accident 19730429010359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730429010359A.md): Maule M4 · Batavia, WI · Apr 29, 1973 · N4622T · Substantial damage > Drg ldg roll wheel enctrd soft area,nosed ovr. Scattered clds at 700FT AGL. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5460104') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.