# FAA incident reports: Maule MX-7-180

A list on [Maule MX-7-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mx-7-180.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20230704008709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230704008709A.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Belgrade, MT · Jul 4, 2023 · N3171H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the following: I picked up ATIS victor (which had not changed since I had departed kbzn and called for winds variable@ 3 KTS). I entered a right base for the turf runway 11 and approached with zero drift. I had a slight bounce upon landing (I…
- [Accident 20150123002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150123002939A.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Georgetown, TX · Jan 23, 2015 · N773MC · Substantial damage
  > Following purchase PIC received 1.5 hours dual before embarking cross country from Virginia to Texas. While landing at gorgetown airport (gtu) PIC over corrected for crosswind then attempted to re correct before striking rocks in drainage ditch 400 feet from…
- [Accident 20100911050589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100911050589A.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Willows, CA · Sep 11, 2010 · N6138Y · Substantial damage
  > During a normal landing at the Willows, Glen-county airport, CA, the aircraft ground looped during rollout. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the landing. Substantial damage was sustained by the propeller, landing gear and wings. The aircraft was…
- [Incident 20070722018759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070722018759I.md): Maule MX7180 · Cambridge, MD · Jul 22, 2007 · N5669N · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot landed at cge on rwy 16. The pilot stated there was a crosswind and he could not control the aircraft. The aircraft ground-looped. It came to rest on the left main gear and the right wing tip, since the right main landing gear collapsed. There was…
- [Accident 20050726017319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050726017319A.md): Maule MX7180 · Yakutat, AK · Jul 26, 2005 · N185DB · Substantial damage
  > (-23) The pilot had reason to believe the hikers on the beach might have been in distress, so he attempted to make an off airport landing in their vicinity. After touchdown the pilot applied right brake to maintain directional control, which caused the tire…
- [Incident 20041205032969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041205032969I.md): Maule MX7180 · Franklin, PA · Dec 5, 2004 · N30592 · Minor damage
  > (-23) The pilot performed a normal landing and during rollout the aircraft pulled hard to its right. The pilot applied corrective inputs, but the corrective actions made no difference and the aircraft ground looped to the right, collapsing the landing gear…
- [Incident 20020906032999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020906032999I.md): Maule MX7180 · Dallas, TX · Sep 6, 2002 · N56557 · Minor damage
  > (-23) N56557 was cleared to land on runway 13L at lovefield in a 10-15 knot cross-wind, the pilot did not use the flight controls correctly and the aircraft ground looped. The aircraft sustained minor damage and there were no injuries.
- [Accident 20000701043709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000701043709A.md): Maule MX7180 · Woodbine, NJ · Jul 1, 2000 · N5661P · Substantial damage
  > (-23) The accident occurred during an instructional period on simulated engine out procedures. Mr. Winchell was providing instruction to his son, owner of a/c N5661P. The a/c was near Woodbine airport (1N4) when the instructor demonstrated a simulated…
- [Accident 19970419006159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970419006159A.md): Maule MX7180 · Lakeville, MN · Apr 19, 1997 · N5666N · Destroyed
  > Bounced nose high from hard landing wing stalled and hit runway. Aircraft cartwheeled into soft field. Too slow. (-23) eyewitness observed aircraft make what appeared to be a hard landing followed by aircraft becoming airborne in nose high altitude. Left…
- [Incident 19961013042929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961013042929I.md): Maule MX7180 · Morristown, TN · Oct 13, 1996 · N9210M · Minor damage
  > Vehicle struck right gear on short final. Was too low. Vehicle pulled in front of the landing aircraft.
- [Accident 19960705043959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960705043959A.md): Maule MX7180 · Newport, OR · Jul 5, 1996 · N5663U · Substantial damage
  > Lost control on final when passenger pushed full rudder trying adjust seat. Tried go around but hit trees.
- [Incident 19950828034709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950828034709I.md): Maule MX7180 · Reno, NV · Aug 28, 1995 · N5666N · Minor damage
  > Gust of wind landing caused sharp swerve and ground loop. Not pilot error. Apparently encountered. Dust devil.
- [Incident 19941111042529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941111042529I.md): Maule MX7180 · Hanford, CA · Nov 11, 1994 · N5653R · Minor damage
  > Stalled at 20 ft AGL on flare for landing. Impact damaged gear strut.
- [Incident 19941027039939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941027039939I.md): Maule MX7180 · Houston, TX · Oct 27, 1994 · N56557 · Minor damage
  > Lost control and ground looped the tail dragger.
- [Incident 19940813035919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940813035919I.md): Maule MX7180 · South Lake Taho, CA · Aug 13, 1994 · N5653R · Minor damage
  > Bounced on landing. Tried recover by convert to wheel landing. Left west side runway. Collapsed right main gear.
- [Incident 19940128002439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940128002439I.md): Maule M5235C · Hanford, CA · Jan 28, 1994 · N5653R · Minor damage
  > Narrative: N5653R. Maule (MX7180) departed tulare, CA. At about 1215 PST, January 28, 1994, on a VFR flight to Hanford, CA. On roll-out after landing on runway 32 at Hanford muni Mr. Caetano lost directional control of his aircraft and departed the runway to…
- [Incident 19930727035549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930727035549I.md): Maule MX7180 · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 27, 1993 · N5669D · Minor damage
  > Pilot lost directional control on landing rollout when wind gust hit aircraft. Ground looped.
- [Accident 19930629020869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930629020869A.md): Maule MX7180 · Eufaula, OK · Jun 29, 1993 · N4UM · Substantial damage
  > Made low pass in gusty crosswind, then elected go around, left wing low and climbing downwind turn. Struck trees.
- [Incident 19921230052559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921230052559I.md): Maule MX7180 · Oceano, CA · Dec 30, 1992 · N5653R · Minor damage
  > Pilot stated that the left brake locked on landing. The aircraft ground looped.
- [Accident 19920727027609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920727027609A.md): Maule MX7180 · Lovelock, NV · Jul 27, 1992 · N6138Y · Substantial damage
  > Lost directional control and ground looped on landing. Noted dust devils in area
- [Accident 19920707023939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920707023939A.md): Maule MX7180 · Okeechobee, FL · Jul 7, 1992 · N148DP · Substantial damage
  > Near miss by military jet caused pilot injury and structural damage from jet wake.NOTAMS on area avialable to pilot
- [Incident 19910502029509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910502029509I.md): Maule MX7180 · Romeoville, IL · May 2, 1991 · N56587 · Minor damage
  > Pilot lost control of aircraft on landing rollout. Damaged right wing tip.
- [Incident 19901111058849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901111058849I.md): Maule MX7180 · Fort Pierce, FL · Nov 11, 1990 · N5663U · Minor damage
  > Pilot made a hard landing. Wind could have feen a factor.
- [Accident 19890424009759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890424009759A.md): Maule MX7180 · Millersburg, OH · Apr 24, 1989 · N6129C · Substantial damage
  > Dragged a wing on an embankment while turning to land. Lost control and crash landed.
- [Accident 19880224003429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880224003429A.md): Maule MX7180 · Lewisburg, WV · Feb 24, 1988 · N5662H · Substantial damage
  > Wind gust on landing flare. Wing hit runway. Aircraft cartwheeled.
- [Incident 19870913074609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870913074609I.md): Maule MX7180 · Vero Beach, FL · Sep 13, 1987 · N148DP · Minor damage
  > Student pilot with passenger lost control on downwind landing. Found defective wheel rim. Wind shifted at flare.
- [Incident 19870516053979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870516053979I.md): Maule MX7180 · Cameron Park, CA · May 16, 1987 · N5666N · Minor damage
  > Lost directional control on landing and veered off the runway side.
- [Accident 19870428011759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870428011759A.md): Maule MX7180 · Greenville, SC · Apr 28, 1987 · N5670C · Substantial damage
  > Lost control of aircraft doing touch and go landings. Departed runway. Ground looped and nosed down in a ditch.
- [Incident 19870204013299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204013299I.md): Maule MX7180 · Giddings, TX · Feb 4, 1987 · N5663N
  > Landed on a road after engine ran rough and lost power. Found the intake rocker arm on number 2 cylinder failed.

## 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 ('5470205', '5460185')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mx-7-180/incidents

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