NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C

21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-5-235C, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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

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NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C per year, 1982–2026: 21 cases
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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 ('5460135', '5470010')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235-C · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Oct 15, 2007 · N5644N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5 235C · Moultrie, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.Mar 18, 2007 · N56537 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · New Braunfels, TXThe failure of the right main landing gear attachment during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was a crosswind.Oct 26, 2006 · N32CX · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Moses Lake, WAAn improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing during landing. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and soft terrain were factors which eventually led to the aircraft nosing over.Jun 28, 2003 · N8070 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Jay, FLThe failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after bouncing following touchdown, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.Mar 27, 2003 · N366X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Laurel, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include a dust devil/whirlwind at the location where the pilot was trying to land.Oct 21, 1999 · N6147M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors associated with this accident were the left crosswind, and the snowbank on the edge of the runway.Apr 4, 1999 · N9237E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Inyokern, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while landing.Nov 28, 1998 · N5636M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Akron, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.May 15, 1996 · N9194E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Sunriver, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a tree near the edge of the runway.Mar 16, 1996 · N563UC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Columbia, CAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.May 13, 1994 · N711CX · Substantial damageNTSB ANC94LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when her foot interfered and restricted the movement of the rudder control system.Apr 17, 1994 · N9237E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Walton, NYThe pilot decided to land on a sod strip. He bounced once, then lowered the nose to keep it on the ground. The prop dug into the ground and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that he was practicing manuevers and wanted to practice a sod landing.Apr 20, 1988 · N366X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Wolfeboro, NHWhile landing, the aircraft bounced slightly & the plt lost directional control. The aircraft veered left over the runway edge onto a soft shoulder, nosed over & was damaged.Jul 28, 1986 · N396X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Boise, IDWhile taxiing for takeoff an inadvertant ground loop occurred during which the acft veered left striking another parked acft. The plt stated it felt as though the tailwheel jammed; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/malfunction.Jul 12, 1986 · N5636D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Volkmar Lake, AKAfter touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the right wingtip to strike the water. The aircraft then rolled over and sank. The PIC was operating the aircraft and carrying passengers with only student pilot certificate.Jun 13, 1986 · N413X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Bloomington, INThe piloted landed with an 80' left crosswind at 8 knots. During landing roll the wind picked up the left wing. The acft weathervaned into the wind & the right gear collapsed. The right wing was also damaged during the swerve.Sep 14, 1985 · N56349 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Ft.Lauderdale, FLThe acft landed with a x-wind component of about 25 KTS from the right. The plt and witnesses stated the wind lifted the right wing of off the rwy. Side forces resulted in the left main landing gear collapsing. Maximum demonstrated takeoff and landing x-wind…Feb 11, 1985 · N9207E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot lost control during landing, the acft ground looped and both main landing gear collapsed.Jul 25, 1984 · N56290 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule 5-235C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing. The acft cartwheeled several times and came to rest on the left side of the runway about 500 feet from the approach end of the runway. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 260 degrees at 18…May 31, 1983 · N81CD · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA018Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · White Plains, NYAfter returning from a short local flight, the pilot landed in light and variable wind conditions. During landing, the aircraft bounced and ground looped. The left main gear failed and the left wing and propeller were damaged.Jan 3, 1982 · N7125D · Substantial damage