Single-engine piston

N9838M

Maule M-4C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Ford City, PA
Registration record

N9838M on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-4C
Serial
2C
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ford City, PA
Certificate issued
2023-05-17
Airworthiness date
1966-08-23
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADB9C5
Mode S (octal)
53334705
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
750 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N9838M.
  • 2012-08-09
    Accident at Lincoln, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-08-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9838M

N9838M is a Maule M-4C, serial number 2C. It is registered to an individual in Ford City, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 17, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 130 knots and a range of about 750 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated August 23, 1966.

N9838M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
750 nm
Power / thrust (each)
145
Takeoff over 50 ft
900 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Maule M-4C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-08-09 Accident · Lincoln, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA502
Reported aircraft: Maule M-4C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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.