Maule M-7-235 N93ML

Summary

On 3 April 2026 at about 21:00 local time, a Maule M-7-235 registered N93ML, operated by Hopman Christopher J, was involved in an accident near Wasilla, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

3 April 2026 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Wasilla, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Cizek North (6AK9)

Coordinates

61.6337, -149.6818

Aircraft

Maule M-7-235

Registration

N93ML

Category

Airplane

Year built

1993

Engines

1

Operator

Hopman Christopher J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC26LA029

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On April 3, 2026, at 1300 Alaska daylight time, a Maule M7235 airplane, N93ML, was substantially damaged during an accident near Wasilla, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to the pilot, he taxied to the runway, allowed the engine to warm up, completed a full runup, and cycled the propeller at least five times. He reported that during the takeoff roll, engine power appeared normal. However, shortly after rotation, he experienced a perceived reduction in engine power and believed the engine was no longer producing sufficient power for continued climb performance. The pilot stated that rejecting the takeoff was not an option. In an effort to clear obstacles, he selected one notch of flaps. The airplane subsequently impacted trees approximately 1,500 feet from the beginning of the takeoff roll. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The wreckage was recovered from the accident site, and a detailed postaccident examination of the airplane is pending.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.