# NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C, CA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR27LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA003.md): Maule M-5-235C · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 3, 2026 · N56328 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR09LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA139.md): Maule M-5 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2009 · N9166E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA045.md): Maule M-5-235C · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N5636M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB LAX95FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA046.md): Maule M-5-235C · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N5629J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's entry into a box canyon at an altitude insufficient to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain and obstacles. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude condition and the steep, rapidly rising nature of the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA118.md): Maule M-5-235C · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N711CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX92LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA372.md): Maule M5-180C · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N8070 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX81FVG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG46.md): Maule M5-235 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N9205E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA067.md): Maule M-5 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N9067E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA27.md): Maule M-5 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N9207E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVM26.md): Maule 235C · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1978 · N9161E · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460135', '5470010'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5460135&state=CA

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