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N725JK1988 Maule M-5-235C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2009)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2029
Based in
Lewes, DE
owner city / state
Engine
IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2009
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Alkay Flight LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Lewes, DE
Certificate issued
Dec 22, 2016
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 18, 2001

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-5-235C
Year
1988
Serial number
7480C
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
A9B6F1

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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. 2016 – nowAlkay Flight LLCLewes, DE · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 25, 2009 · Dixie, ID

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR09CA311

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR09CA311)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 10, 1996 · Plains, GA

the pilot misjudging distance and speed during the approach, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
MIA96LA111

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA96LA111)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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
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-5-235C)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; …
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-540 SER)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 SER)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 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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