Single-engine piston

N4550R

Maule M-4-220C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2017C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dallas, TX
 Maule M-4-220C
Representative photo of a Maule M-4-220C. Not a photo of N4550R.
Registration record

N4550R on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-4-220C
Serial
2017C
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
2018-12-27
Airworthiness date
1969-02-10
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A58717
Mode S (octal)
51303427
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-12-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N4550R to the current registrant.
  • 2011-03-17
    Accident at Albuquerque, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-10-15
    Accident at Sterling, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-06-12
    N4550R previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 140 / PA-28 Cherokee / Cherokee 160 (s/n 28-21256); cancelled.
  • 1969-02-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4550R

N4550R is a Maule M-4-220C, serial number 2017C. It is registered to an individual in Dallas, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 27, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 February 10, 1969.

N4550R 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

2011-03-17 Accident · Albuquerque, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN11CA233
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4-220C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
1989-10-15 Accident · Sterling, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN90LA011
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4-220C
Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT A GROUND LOOP/SWERVE DURING LANDING ROLL. A STRONG CROSSWIND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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.