Single-engine piston

N71MS

1984 Maule M-6-235

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1984
Serial
7452C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Taf Aerial Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Beeville, TX
Registration record

N71MS on the FAA register

Type
1984 Maule M-6-235
Serial
7452C
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Taf Aerial Services LLC
Beeville, TX
Certificate issued
2021-06-24
Airworthiness date
1984-03-30
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A97AD8
Mode S (octal)
52275330
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-29
    Accident at Beaumont, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-06-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N71MS.
  • 1984-04-11
    Accident at New Orleans, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-03-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N71MS

N71MS is a 1984 Maule M-6-235, serial number 7452C. The FAA register lists Taf Aerial Services LLC as the registrant in Beeville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 24, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 March 30, 1984.

N71MS has 2 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-6-235 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-12-29 Accident · Beaumont, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA081
Reported aircraft: Maule M-6-235
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
1984-04-11 Accident · New Orleans, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW84LA200
Reported aircraft: Maule M-6-235

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.