No fatalities

MAULE M-6-235 accident at Beaumont, TX, 29 Dec 2023

Beaumont, TX, United States

On December 29, 2023, a MAULE M-6-235 operated by TAF AERIAL SERVICES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Beaumont, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation