Single-engine piston

N9281E

Maule M-5-235C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
7155C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Drexel, MO
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Maule M-5-235C
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Registration record

N9281E on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-5-235C
Serial
7155C
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Drexel, MO
Certificate issued
2018-03-12
Airworthiness date
1977-11-21
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ACDE62
Mode S (octal)
53157142
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-04-24
    Accident at Roxbury, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-03-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N9281E to the current registrant.
  • 1995-08-27
    Accident at Ogden, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1954-11-16
    N9281E previously assigned to a Aeronca 11AC Chief (s/n 11AC-919); cancelled.
Overview

About N9281E

N9281E is a Maule M-5-235C, serial number 7155C. It is registered to an individual in Drexel, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 12, 2018 and expires on March 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 November 21, 1977.

N9281E 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

2018-04-24 Accident · Roxbury, KS Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN18LA148
Reported aircraft: Maule M 5-235C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign.
1995-08-27 Accident · Ogden, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA95LA195
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-235C
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident.

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.