Maule M-4-220C N2051U

Summary

On 24 June 2025 at about 20:40 local time, a Maule M-4-220C registered N2051U was involved in an accident near Pendleton, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 June 2025 at 20:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Eastern Oregon Regional At Pen (PDT)

Coordinates

45.6721, -118.7886

Aircraft

Maule M-4-220C

Registration

N2051U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1970

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hood River → Enterprise

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA196

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing flare, the airplane experienced a wind gust and dropped to the runway. The airplane bounced, then subsequently bounded two more times before settling on the runway. During the landing roll, a wind gust from the right pushed the airplane to the left. The pilot applied aileron and rudder correction, however, the airplane continued toward the left and subsequently exited the runway. During the runway excursion, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 26 with the wind from 200° at 6 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.