Single-engine piston

N71VF

Maule MX-7-180C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
28002C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Scl Aviators Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N71VF on the FAA register

Type
Maule MX-7-180C
Serial
28002C
Engines
1
Registered owner
Scl Aviators Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2012-01-25
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A97B95
Mode S (octal)
52275625
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
525 nm
Cruise (type)
136 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-01-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N71VF.
  • 1997-07-01
    Accident at Dyersburg, TN; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N71VF

N71VF is a Maule MX-7-180C, serial number 28002C. The FAA register lists Scl Aviators Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 25, 2012 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 136 knots and a range of about 525 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N71VF has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
136 kt
Range
525 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Maule MX-7-180C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-07-01 Accident · Dyersburg, TN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL97LA094
Reported aircraft: Maule MX-7-180C
Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to insure the that airplane would remain clear of trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included: the high temperature, high density altitude, and the proximity of trees.

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.