Models / Maule / M-7-235 / N5656A Aircraft record N5656A Maule M-7-235 Deregistered Not yet verified by owner Source: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 30, 1997.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Aug 1996) · 2 ADs may apply
NTSB events 1 destroyed, 1996 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026
Last registered owner Co-owners
City, state Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued Aug 25, 1993
Canceled Jul 30, 1997 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-7-235
Serial number 4001C
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A73CA8 Engine
Type Reciprocating Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 1993 – 1997 Co-owners Fairbanks, AK 1970 Frederick B Ayer & Associates INC New York, NY · different airframe: 1966 Beechcraft 65-A90 S/N Lj-176 1957 – 1958 Puerto Rico Airways INC San Juan, PR · different airframe: Cessna 172 S/N 28256 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · destroyed Aug 24, 1996 · Barrow, AK the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and resultant flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: high winds and terrain induced turbulence.
Damage Destroyed
Injuries Fatal
Report ANC96FA131 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC96FA131)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2) 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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2008-24-02 Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 Airplanes Dec 30, 2008 Airframe (M-7-235)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; … 97-26-14 MAULE Models MX-7-420 and MXT-7-420 Airplanes and Models M-7-235 and M-7-235A Airplanes… Dec 18, 1997 Airframe (M-7-235)Only with: Models M-7-235 and M-7-235A apply only when modified in accordance with Maule STC SA2661SO.
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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 21, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 21, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record