Accident: Maule MXT-7-180
Apr 24, 2023 · La Porte, TX
NTSB numberCEN23FA164Event id20230424107114
- 0
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for an emergency landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Maule MXT-7-180
- Registration
- N4008J
- Year built
- 1998
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Emergency descent Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Ellington Airport (EFD)6 nm (11 km) south-west
- Baytown Airport (HPY)9 nm (18 km) north-east
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)11 nm (20 km) west
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