NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-180C

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-5-180C, 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.

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19852026

NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-180C per year, 1985–2026: 8 cases
1985	1
1986	1
1987	2
1991	1
2001	1
2002	1
2006	1

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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 ('5460204', '5470006') 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

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 ('5460204', '5470006')
      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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('5460204', '5470006')
    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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB NYC06CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Mount Pocono, PAThe disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.May 29, 2006 · N5640S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Bennington, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Mar 31, 2002 · N711JR · Substantial damage NTSB CHI01LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Houghton Lake, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.Jul 22, 2001 · N56646 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was the gusting winds.Jun 18, 1991 · N56583 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA88LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Madison, MSThe plt stated that during the landing roll the acft began to veer off towards the left side of the rwy. Full rt rudder would not correct this. The acft then left the rwy, ground looped, & as a result the rt main gear collapsed & the tailwheel separated from…Oct 22, 1987 · N56583 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN87LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180 · Erie, COThe private plt had completed a landing from a business flt. On landing roll a strong wind gust from the left caused the aircraft to turn left. The plt added full pwr and the acft departed the rwy to the left. The acft was turned back to the right and crossed…Apr 15, 1987 · N84KG · Substantial damage NTSB SEA86LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-180C · Sand Point, IDWhile attempting to take off in strong gusty crosswinds, the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the rwy, struck a fence post, and nosed over inverted. The reported winds at coeur d'alene, ID, 33 nmi ssw of Sand Point, were reported as being…Mar 30, 1986 · N119JC · Substantial damage NTSB SEA85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Ontario, ORThe plt reported that when he landed, the wind was gusting to 25 KTS. He stated that when the acft touched down, it encountered a whirlwind that lifted the tail. Subsequently, the acft nosed over & was damaged. According to the 1700 PDT wx observation at…Jun 15, 1985 · N5652W · Substantial damage