No fatalities

20 Mar 2025: MAULE M7 235C — Birdsboro, PA

Birdsboro, PA, United States

On 20 Mar 2025, a MAULE M7 235C was involved in an aviation accident near Birdsboro, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotEffect on operation