Single-engine piston

N5657A

1984 Maule M-7-235

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1984
Serial
4013C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Chugiak, AK
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Registration record

N5657A on the FAA register

Type
1984 Maule M-7-235
Serial
4013C
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chugiak, AK
Certificate issued
2020-09-10
Airworthiness date
1984-06-01
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A73CCB
Mode S (octal)
51636313
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
478 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-09-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N5657A to the current registrant.
  • 2003-09-19
    Accident at McGrath, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-11-15
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-08-25
    Accident at Mystic Pass, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-06-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1956-02-20
    N5657A previously assigned to a Cessna 172 (s/n 28257); cancelled.
Overview

About N5657A

N5657A is a 1984 Maule M-7-235, serial number 4013C. It is registered to co-owners in Chugiak, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 10, 2020 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 478 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 1, 1984.

N5657A has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
478 nm
Power / thrust (each)
235
Takeoff over 50 ft
600 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Maule M-7-235 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-09-19 Accident · McGrath, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA119
Reported aircraft: Maule M-7-235
Probable cause: Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.
1999-11-15 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC00LA013
Reported aircraft: Maule M7-235C
Probable cause: The pilot's intentional takeoff into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident are crosswinds, gusts, and downdrafts.
1991-08-25 Accident · Mystic Pass, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA135
Reported aircraft: Maule M-7-235
Probable cause: THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE.

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.