Single-engine piston

N8070

1985 Maule M-5-235C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1985
Serial
8070C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Shelton, WA
1985 Maule M-5-235C
Representative photo of a Maule M-5-235C. Not a photo of N8070.
Registration record

N8070 on the FAA register

Type
1985 Maule M-5-235C
Serial
8070C
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Shelton, WA
Certificate issued
2009-02-10
Airworthiness date
2003-05-23
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAFE36
Mode S (octal)
52577066
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
360 nm
Cruise (type)
150 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-02-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N8070 to the current registrant.
  • 2003-06-28
    Accident at Moses Lake, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-05-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1992-09-01
    Accident at San Jose, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1985
    Manufactured (1985).
  • 1938-09-15
    N8070 previously assigned to a Spartan C3-165 (s/n 112); cancelled.
Overview

About N8070

N8070 is a 1985 Maule M-5-235C, serial number 8070C. It is registered to an individual in Shelton, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 10, 2009 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 150 knots and a range of about 360 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 23, 2003.

N8070 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
150 kt
Range
360 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-5-235C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-06-28 Accident · Moses Lake, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA03LA120
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-235C
Probable cause: An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing during landing. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and soft terrain were factors which eventually led to the aircraft nosing over.
1992-09-01 Accident · San Jose, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX92LA372
Reported aircraft: Maule M5-180C
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED LANDING FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.

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.