No fatalities

10 Aug 2025: MAULE MX-7-180A — Muskeget Island, MA

Muskeget Island, MA, United States

On 10 Aug 2025, a MAULE MX-7-180A was involved in an aviation accident near Muskeget Island, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while attempting to land on a very short and rough turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with vegetation and terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while attempting to land on a very short and rough turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with vegetation and terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained