N261MM is a 2000 Maule M-7-260C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kersey, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2000. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 26 years old
- 1 of 49 Maule M-7-260C
FAA recordRegistered in Kersey, CO in 2026 · ownership change in 2026.
2026
2000
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, and prior to the tailwheel contacting the runway surface, a gust of wind moved the tail of the airplane to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with right rudder input, followed by alternating right and left rudder inputs. However, the airplane ground looped to the left, and the right main landing gear collapsed. During the ground loop, the right wing struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and aileron.
The pilot reported that, at the time of the accident, he was landing the airplane on runway 1 with a west-northwest wind at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
According to the pilot, there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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