Maule M-7-260C N41S

Summary

On 23 April 2026 at about 19:30 local time, a Maule M-7-260C registered N41S was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida, United States. One person was 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.

Date

23 April 2026 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Tampa, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Peter O Knight (TPF)

Coordinates

27.9153, -82.4503

Aircraft

Maule M-7-260C

Registration

N41S

Category

Airplane

Year built

2019

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA26LA184

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a runway sign, and nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing he flared higher than normal and the airplane bounced on touchdown. While attempting to abort the landing, the pilot applied full power and the airplane subsequently veered left. He attempted to maintain directional control with the rudder pedals, but the airplane continued to the left, exited the runway, hit a runway sign and nosed over. The accident resulted in substantial damage to both wings, fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.