NTSB investigations: Maule M-7-260
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-7-260. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1996 | 1 |
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| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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_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 ('5460111'))
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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_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 ('5460111'))
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NTSB WPR27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CAOn October 17, 2026, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-260, N3217V, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing at The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51), Sea Ranch, California. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Parkland, FLThe pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing on the water, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA20CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Manchester, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB GAA17CA106Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Palouse, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on an ice- and snow-covered runway during taxi with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR12CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Brigham City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.NTSB ERA10CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Onset, MAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB SEA05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.NTSB ANC02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Palmer, AKThe fracture of the right main landing gear axle during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were corrosion of the landing gear axle, failure of company maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the axle and detect the corrosion, and rough and…NTSB LAX02LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Montague, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC02LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7-260 · North Lima, OHThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels down landing on water.NTSB ANC96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.