Maule MX-7-180AC N4261E
14 April 2001 · Buffalo, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 April 2001 at about 17:35 local time, a Maule MX-7-180AC registered N4261E was involved in an accident near Buffalo, Minnesota, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Buffalo, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Buffalo Municipal (8Y2)
- Coordinates
- 45.1709, -93.8596
- Aircraft
- Maule MX-7-180AC
- Registration
- N4261E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Buffalo → Minneapolis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI01LA115
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
the water contamination of the aircraft's fuel system and the inadequate preflight performed by the pilot. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane landed on a muddy agricultural field following a total loss of engine power during an initial climb through 300-500 feet agl. The pilot obtained 8 gallons of aviation fuel from a fixed base operator. Post accident inspection of the airplane's fuel system revealed the presence of water in the airplane's fuel lines and carburetor. The lineman who fueled the airplane reported that it was his second day on the job and he had not received training in the handling of fuel with respect to fuel contamination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule MX-7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2001 | Maule MX-7 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Maule MX-7-180A | St. Marys, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Maule MX-7-235 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2000 | Maule MX-7-180 | Woodbine, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2003 | Maule MX-7-235 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Maule MX-7-235 | East Brady, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2001 | Cessna 150M | South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2001 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Beechcraft V35 | Mounds View, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Schweizer 269C | Walker, Minnesota, United States | Northern Flights Helicopter Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tracy, Minnesota, United States | Matthew Hagen Sederstrom | No injuries | - |