Single-engine piston

N2028U

1968 Maule M-4-220C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
2016C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Thorndale, TX
1968 Maule M-4-220C
Representative photo of a Maule M-4-220C. Not a photo of N2028U.
Registration record

N2028U on the FAA register

Type
1968 Maule M-4-220C
Serial
2016C
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Thorndale, TX
Certificate issued
2025-05-01
Airworthiness date
1968-06-18
Registration expires
2032-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A19CF4
Mode S (octal)
50316364
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
485 nm
Cruise (type)
150 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N2028U.
  • 2010-01-02
    Accident at Pearsall, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-12-05
    Accident at Skwentna,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-06-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2028U

N2028U is a 1968 Maule M-4-220C, serial number 2016C. It is registered to an individual in Thorndale, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 1, 2025 and expires on May 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Franklin 6V 350 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 150 knots and a range of about 485 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 18, 1968.

N2028U has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
150 kt
Range
485 nm
Power / thrust (each)
220
Takeoff over 50 ft
600 ft
Landing over 50 ft
650 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Maule M-4-220C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-01-02 Accident · Pearsall, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN10CA087
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4-220C
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot s inadequate preflight planning.
1971-12-05 Accident · Skwentna,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4457
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4
Probable cause: D BAR.R WNG HIT SNW BNK.

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.