No fatalities

MAULE M-4-220C accident at Ridgeway, VA, 7 Nov 2021

Ridgeway, VA, United States

On November 7, 2021, a MAULE M-4-220C was involved in an aviation accident near Ridgeway, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

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.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid managementFluid levelInadequate inspection