Single-engine piston

N12026

1963 Maule M-4

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
38
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Branch, MN
Registration record

N12026 on the FAA register

Type
1963 Maule M-4
Serial
38
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Branch, MN
Certificate issued
2026-01-22
Airworthiness date
1963-09-24
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0566F
Mode S (octal)
50053157
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N12026.
  • 2012-07-10
    Accident at Springfield, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-03-27
    Accident at Sedalia,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N12026

N12026 is a 1963 Maule M-4, serial number 38. It is registered to an individual in North Branch, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 24, 1963.

N12026 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-07-10 Accident · Springfield, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12LA492
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4
Probable cause: The tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
1978-03-27 Accident · Sedalia,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0420
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.