Maule M-5-235C

1 AD matches the Maule M-5-235C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2008-24-02Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 AirplanesDec 30, 2008

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

107

Destroyed

11

Substantial damage

95

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

8.3

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Maule M-5-235C airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Maule M-5-235C aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jul 6, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Hickman, KYN9103E
• Jan 1, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Jay Em, WYN56500
• Sep 13, 2025Substantial damage · serious injuries · Point Mackenzie, AKN343GA
• Oct 1, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Soda Springs, IDN5636D
• Jul 27, 2023Substantial damage · minor injuries · Eastsound, WAN6201M

10 reports on Maule M-5-235C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Maule M-5-235C; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 107 NTSB events since 1982 involve Maule M-5-235C airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 8.3 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 10 service difficulty reports on Maule M-5-235C airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.