- Manufacturer (registry)
- MAULE
- Model
- MX-7-160
- Registry code
- 5470203
- Registered
- 31 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDS3A23
- Holder
- Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 37
| 1992 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1996 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
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WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5470203'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Maule MX-7-160
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
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WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5470203'))
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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5470203'))
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Registered aircraft · 31
N10034Whyte Henry T Jr · West Ossipee, NHN10240Geiger Richard E · Cut Bank, MTN108HGKillam Galen Mark · Wautoma, WI
See all 31 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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NTSB investigations · 8
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR23LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Minidoka, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.NTSB ERA23LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Northville, NYThe pilot's decision to depart from an area of wet sand, which resulted in a nose over during the attempted takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Sidney, METhe pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA17LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX7 · Carthage, TNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing flare.NTSB MIA03WA188Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMaule MX-7-160 · Eleuthera, BahamasNTSB MIA00LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Palm Bch Garden, FLThe sailplane pilot's failure to comply with standard emergency procedures for 'sailplane release failure' upon its occurrence and his maneuvering of the sailplane while still tethered to the tow plane resulting in the inflight loss of control and engine…NTSB NYC98LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot's failure maintain directional control and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were trees.NTSB FTW96LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Belcher, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in flight. A factor was the gusty wind.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5470203')
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20230116000099AMaule MX-7-160 · Kimama, IDBefore landing the pilot overflew the runway to check the conditions. The pilot has landed on this runway under similair conditions several times. Having determined that the runway conditions were acceptable, the pilot set up for a normal landing on the snow…Accident 20221009018399AMaule MX-7-160 · Northampton, NYPilot attempted to depart sand bar located on lake. The sand bar was approximately 1000FT in length followed by a channel of water. Attempted departure resulted in overunning the runway and coming to rest on the other side of the channel inverted and in…Accident 20170523005979AMaule MX-7-160 · Sidney, MEPilot was attempting takeoff from private grass strip. Pilot stated that he lost directional control when the tail wheel lifted. The aircraft veered sharply left off the runway and impacted tree with left wing causing left wing to separate from the aircraft.…Accident 20170111000059AMaule MX-7-160 · Carthage, TNThe pilot was attempting to land at his private airstrip. The runway a grass strip in a cow pasture, approximately 1100 feet in length and 75 feet wide with 50-70 feet of elevation change from base to end with a landing direction of 350 degrees. Exact wind…Incident 20100910046659IMaule MX-7-160 · Tulsa, OKPilot was told to proceed to a "left on charlie, right on lima, cross runway 8 to rwy 18R" at Tulsa international airport (ktul). While proceeding west on charlie a wind gust (winds were EST. 180 at 15 gusting to 25) picked up the left wing and tail causing…Incident 20090731048609IMaule MX-7-160 · Worthington, MNUpon initiating a landing at Worthington airport, aircraft experienced windgusts, propoised, spun around and the left main gear partially collasped. The left wing tip and propeller struck the runway. No injuries to pilot or passenger. Some pilot and aircraft…Incident 20090605009999IMaule MX7160 · Everglades, FL(-23) Pilot stated he failed to control aircraft during landing phase due to crosswind. He stated that the aircraft veered off the runway and impacted the trees.Incident 20000814026099IMaule MX7160 · Leesburg, VA(-23) Landing on runway 35 at jyo the a/c veered sharply to left. Applied full power in stalled condition to save from ground looping and lost control of a/c. a/c stopped off runway over embankment.Accident 19991203047209AMaule MX7160 · Palmbeachgarden, FL(.19)On December 3, 1999, about 1340 eastern standard time, a Maule MX-7-160, N9235N, registered to barry aviation, inc., operating as a title 14 CFR part 91 glider tow flight, crashed during towing climb from north palm beach county airport, west palm beach,…Accident 19980901022519AMaule MX7160 · Skaneateles, NYAcft crashed under unknown circumstances. (-23) the pilot, Mr. Donald trabold, started takeoff with tail wheel airplane. The pilot does not remember making sure that the tail wheel was straight. Immediately after commencing takeoff roll, the airplane pulled…Incident 19970807021329IMaule MX7160 · Wilmington, NCNarrative: the pilot stated that he performed a normal 3 point landing and that during the landing rollout, he felt the left main "sag". He stated he applied right rudder for correction and the airplane ground looped. Investigation indicated that…Accident 19961222039689AMaule MX7160 · Wilmington, NCAircraft ground looped on landing and the right main landing gear collapsed.Accident 19960518010779AMaule MX7160 · Belcher, LAOn landing, aircraft crashed into a field adjacent to the runway. (-23) the pilot stated as he rolled the aircraft out on final, he began using right wing low with aileron and nose straight with left rudder to neutralize left drift. The aircraft drifted to…
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
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Service difficulty reports · 1
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'MX7160' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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STCs that may be installed · 135
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
See all 135 STCsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5470203')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5470203')
GROUP BY stc_number
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