Maule M-5-235C N56500
1 January 2026 · Jay Em, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 January 2026 at about 17:00 local time, a Maule M-5-235C registered N56500 was involved in an accident near Jay Em, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jay Em, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.4590, -104.3737
- Aircraft
- Maule M-5-235C
- Registration
- N56500
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1983
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lance Creek → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA075
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was conducting a personal flight and elected to land on a grass strip located on a friend’s property. Prior to landing, the pilot performed several low passes to assess the landing area. The pilot stated that the approach and touchdown were normal. During the landing rollt, as he applied brakes, the airplane abruptly yawed right and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, lift struts, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. Postaccident examination of the airplane by the pilot and a mechanic revealed that the right wheel was locked, while the left wheel rotated freely. Further examination by the mechanic revealed that cabin floor carpet had migrated upward and was lodged between the right brake master cylinder and the parking brake locking lever, which resulted in the right wheel parking brake being engaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Maule M-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | Maule M-5-235C | Hickman, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Maule M-5-210C | Eureka, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Maule M-5-235C | Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Maule M-5-235C | Soda Springs, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Maule M-5-210C | Hooper, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Maule M-5-210C | Kusatan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Marshall Daniel R L-21 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Dean J Irvin KFA SAFARI XL | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Aeronca 7AC | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Cessna 180 | Marbleton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Parkman, Wyoming, United States | Native Range Capture Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Maule M-7-235B | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |