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N288BC2012 Maule M-7-260C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2020)5 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2029
Based in
Eden, UT
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2020
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Innovations Educational Consulting INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Eden, UT
Certificate issued
Mar 8, 2019
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 19, 2012

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Maule
Model
M-7-260C
Year
2012
Serial number
30045C
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A2EBCF

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-540-V4a5d
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowInnovations Educational Consulting INCEden, UT · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 24, 2020 · Yellow Pine, ID

The pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR20CA198

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR20CA198)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 15, 2015 · Grace, ID

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
GAA16CA015

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA015)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-17-10Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSep 14, 2026Engine (IO-540-V4A5D)Serial numbers per Table 2 or Table 3 of Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 667A, dated March 12, 2026. Only with: Installed piston pin P/N LW-13445 with an OEM FAA Form 8130-3 production dated between January 7, 2021 and December 15, 2025, or where the production date cannot be determined or the form is unavailable.
2008-24-02Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 AirplanesDec 30, 2008Airframe (M-7-260C)Certain serial numbers: M-4-180V 47001T–47014T; M-6-180 8020C; M-6-180 8043C; M-6-180 8065C–8067C; M-6-235 7249C; M-6-235 7356C; …
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (IO-540-V4A5D)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-540-V4A5D)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2004-05-24Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and…Mar 30, 2004Engine (IO-540-V4A5D)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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