Models / Maule / MX-7-180A / N897DC Aircraft record N897DC Maule MX-7-180A Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2020) · 1 AD may apply
Registration Valid expires Feb 28, 2033 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2020 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Red Baron LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Middletown, DE
Certificate issued Feb 26, 2026
Expires Feb 28, 2033
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Oct 28, 1993 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 MX-7-180A
Serial number 20012C
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 AC5FA3 Engine
Make and model Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 180 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2026 – now Red Baron LLC Middletown, DE · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 7, 2020 · Brazoria, TX The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around from unsuitable terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN20CA388 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN20CA388)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 11, 2010 · Greenville, NC The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ERA10CA227 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA10CA227)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) 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 (MX-7-180A)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; …
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 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record