Preliminary information
On October 31, 2025, at about 1227 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-235A, N9234N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Friday Harbor Airport (FHR), Friday Harbor, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that, as he approached runway 16, he observed there was a gusting crosswind from the left. The pilot compensated for the crosswind by landing on the left main tire first, followed by the right main tire. Immediately after the right main tire contacted the runway surface, the right main landing gear failed, and the airplane ground looped to the left. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed a fracture at a weld inboard of the wheel axle.
The right main landing gear was retained for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR26LA035 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Friday Harbor, Washington
- Nearest airport
- (FHR)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Maule M-7-235A
- N-number
- N9234N
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1993
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.