Single-engine piston

N9166E

Maule M-5-235C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
7117C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
El Centro, CA
 Maule M-5-235C
Representative photo of a Maule M-5-235C. Not a photo of N9166E.
Registration record

N9166E on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-5-235C
Serial
7117C
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
El Centro, CA
Certificate issued
2015-01-16
Airworthiness date
1977-07-22
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ACB024
Mode S (octal)
53130044
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-01-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N9166E.
  • 2009-03-03
    Accident at Calexico, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-07-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9166E

N9166E is a Maule M-5-235C, serial number 7117C. It is registered to co-owners in El Centro, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 16, 2015 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 July 22, 1977.

N9166E has 1 accident/incident record 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

2009-03-03 Accident · Calexico, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR09LA139
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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.