# NTSB investigations: Maule MX-7-180 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 WPR23LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA254.md): Maule MX7-180C · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N3171H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB CEN15CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA134.md): Maule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N773MC · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR10CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA455.md): Maule MX7 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N6138Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA109.md): Maule MX7-180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N185DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA179.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N5661P · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to initiate a timely go-around. - [NTSB CHI97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA107.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N5666N · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA142.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N5663U · Substantial damage > the passenger's inadvertent activation of the aircraft's rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree during an attempted go-around (aborted landing). - [NTSB FTW93LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA199.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Eufaula, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N4UM · Substantial damage > The pilots improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind - [NTSB LAX93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA082.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1992 · N5653R · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the brake system. - [NTSB LAX92LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA317.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N6138Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the presence of dust devils in the vicinity of the airport. - [NTSB MIA92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA147.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1992 · N148DP · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command of N148DP to obtain NOTAM information concerning military routes along his route of flight, resulting in his encounter with a flight of F16 aircraft who were operating on a military route. - [NTSB MKC89GA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89GA147.md): Maule MX-7 · Atlantic, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N6131M · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall and loss of control. A contributing factor was the lack of altitude to recover from a stall. - [NTSB ATL89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA134.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N6129C · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing. - [NTSB BFO88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA020.md): Maule MX7-180 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1988 · N5662H · Substantial damage > The plt started landing flare on rwy 22 when he encountered wind gusts. The acft swung right and the left wing struck the rwy. The acft cartwheeled and came to a stop inverted. - [NTSB ATL87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA128.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N5670C · Substantial damage > The pilot was doing touch and go's to become familiar with his new aircraft. On the fifth landing the aircraft started a groundloop and he recovered by adding full power. On the next landing the aircraft again started a groundloop to the right, he added full… ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5470205', '5460185')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5470205 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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