No fatalities

MAULE MX7-180C accident at Belgrade, MT, 4 Jul 2023

Belgrade, MT, United States

On July 4, 2023, a MAULE MX7-180C was involved in an aviation accident near Belgrade, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Ability to respond/compensateDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot