Maule M-4-220C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 165 Maule M-4-220C airframes on record (built 1967–1979), 83 currently registered. 13 have one or more NTSB accident records (13 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
Recent Maule M-4-220C accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
The inadvertent rudder input by the passenger, resulting in a runway excursion during takeoff and collision with a taxiway sign.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston pin.
The pilot's failure to use a preflight checklist and subsequent failure to turn on the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.