Models · Maule · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Maule M-5

364 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1973 to 2024; half of them date from 1977 or earlier. Alaska has the most (66). 21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the M-5 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-540 Series (147), Cont Motor Io-360 Ser (79), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (33)
Seats: 4
Cruise speed: about 108 mph
Maker on the register: Maule
Registered: earliest certificate March 10, 1981; newest September 27, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska66California26Texas24Oregon18Washington15Idaho15Utah11Michigan11Colorado10Montana9New York8Georgia8

Who owns them registrant type

Individual251 (69%)LLC41 (11%)Co-owned36 (10%)Corporation28 (8%)Partnership7 (2%)Government1 (0.3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
M-5-235C	181	1973 to 2024	49.7%
M-5-210C	94	1973 to 1980	25.8%
M-5-180C	57	1979 to 1987	15.7%
M-5-220C	27	1974 to 1977	7.4%
M-5-210TC	4	1978 to 1980	1.1%
M-5-200	1	1983	0.3%

When they were built by decade · 80 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid360 (99%)Pending2 (0.5%)Sale reported1 (0.3%)Canceled1 (0.3%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard330 (91%)None on file24 (7%)Multiple5 (1%)Restricted3 (0.8%)Experimental2 (0.5%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee4Wood'S Executive Services INC1Willow Equipment LLC1Weyrauch Paul H1Wet Wings INC1Werner Platte River Crossings LP1Warrior Creek Adventures LLC1Wallitner Aviation & Restoration LLC1Waco Air LLC1Triple F Flying INC1Terrane Exploration & Reconnaissance CO LLC1Tao Engineering1

Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Triple F Flying INC

Accident history NTSB records · 130 cases since 1982, 21 fatal

2026-08-31ANC26LA099 · M-5-210C N420KB · accident near Venetie, AK · no injuries

2026-07-06ERA26LA259 · M-5-235C N9103E · accident near Hickman, KY · serious injuries

2026-01-01WPR26LA075 · M-5-235C N56500 · accident near Jay Em, WY · no injuries

2025-12-09WPR26LA055 · M-5-210C N339X · accident near Eureka, MT · no injuries

2025-09-13ANC25LA105 · M-5-235C N343GA · accident near Point Mackenzie, AK · serious injuries

2024-10-01WPR25LA012 · M-5-235C N5636D · accident near Soda Springs, ID · minor injuries

2024-06-01WPR24LA168 · M-5-210C N62062 · accident near Hooper, UT · no injuries

2023-07-27WPR23LA285 · M-5-235C N6201M · accident near Eastsound, WA · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 130 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Maule M-5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

364 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Maule M-5s?

Alaska, with 66.

Who owns the Maule M-5?

21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 4 M-5-210TC (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N5641A	Maule M-5-210TC	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2025-11-14	Valid
N5637D	Maule M-5-210TC	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-12-14	Valid
N5646N	Maule M-5-210TC	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-04-23	Valid
N56294	Maule M-5-210TC	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2017-11-16	Valid