Single-engine piston

N40661

1973 Maule M-4-210C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
2173C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-360-D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N40661 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Maule M-4-210C
Serial
2173C
Engines
Continental IO-360-D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2021-08-09
Airworthiness date
2020-07-28
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4C62F
Mode S (octal)
51143057
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
500 nm
Cruise (type)
143 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-01
    Accident at Prospect Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-08-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N40661 to the current registrant.
  • 2020-07-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2016-09-03
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
  • 1965-05-20
    N40661 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 7422); cancelled.
Overview

About N40661

N40661 is a 1973 Maule M-4-210C, serial number 2173C. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 9, 2021 and expires on August 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-360-D engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 143 knots and a range of about 500 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 28, 2020.

N40661 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
143 kt
Range
500 nm
Power / thrust (each)
210
Takeoff over 50 ft
600 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Maule M-4-210C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-01 Accident · Prospect Creek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC23LA048
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4-210C
Probable cause: The pilot s exceedance of the airplane s critical angle of attack on climbout, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.
2016-09-03 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA468
Reported aircraft: Maule M4
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for tailwind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and nose over.

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.