Maule M-5-180C
57 Maule M-5-180C aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1979–1987. Most are registered in TX, OR and CA.
- Registered today
- 57
- Years built
- 1979–1987
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply1 AD matches the Maule M-5-180C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
- 2008-24-02Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 AirplanesDec 30, 2008
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Maule M-5-180C
One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 25
- Destroyed
- 4
- Substantial damage
- 21
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Maule M-5-180C airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Maule M-5-180C aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- Jun 22, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Scottsboro, ALN5653K
- Feb 8, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Price, UTN62055
- Mar 2, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Roxbury, KSN5663D
- Nov 15, 2013Destroyed · serious injuries · Marshfield, MA
- Jan 2, 2012Substantial damage · none injuries · River Ranch, FLN171GS
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19954 reports on Maule M-5-180C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- air box2
- lift strut1
- sending unit1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1979 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 16 | |
| 1985 | 4 | |
| 1986 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 3 | |
| Unknown | 22 |
Buyer checklist
1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Maule M-5-180C; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 25 NTSB events since 1982 involve Maule M-5-180C airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Maule M-5-180C airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
M-5-180C aircraft
Page 1 of 3| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N141AR | — | New Kent, VA | Nov 1, 2021 |
| N143JD | — | Springtown, TX | Apr 29, 2003 |
| N155BH | — | Kankakee, IL | Aug 15, 2025 |
| N166RW | 1984 | Betsy Layne, KY | Aug 21, 2024 |
| N171GS | 1980 | Athens, AL | Sep 3, 2013 |
| N1900Z | 1984 | Manchester, MI | Dec 8, 1992 |
| N24QU | — | South Charleston, OH | Aug 28, 2001 |
| N24WH | 1984 | Anchorage, AK | May 24, 2022 |
| N308FD | 1984 | Janesville, WI | Apr 1, 2025 |
| N413JS | 1984 | Kaysville, UT | Mar 4, 2021 |
| N501SD | 1986 | Salinas, CA | Dec 22, 2016 |
| N5633U | 1979 | Glen Rose, TX | Apr 16, 2024 |
| N5634S | 1979 | Crescent Springs, KY | Apr 19, 2005 |
| N5635D | 1979 | Culver, OR | Sep 16, 2020 |
| N5637M | 1980 | San Jose, CA | Oct 27, 2018 |
| N56406 | 1980 | Salisbury, NC | Jan 8, 2025 |
| N5640N | 1980 | Eldorado, TX | Sep 15, 2021 |
| N5641N | — | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| N56424 | 1981 | Cold Spring, NY | Jan 20, 1983 |
| N5643Z | 1981 | Cullman, AL | Oct 25, 2013 |
| N5651B | 1981 | Lockhart, TX | Sep 30, 2015 |
| N56528 | 1984 | Sanger, TX | Jun 1, 2000 |
| N5652W | 1984 | Portland, OR | Jan 14, 2015 |
| N5653E | — | Gallup, NM | Nov 25, 1996 |
| N56545 | 1984 | Evergreen, CO | Feb 28, 2023 |