N205MX is a 1999 Maule M-8-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15006C, registered in Big Sandy, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-B4B5 rated at 235 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 21, 2006. It is one of 4 M-8-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 12, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Big Sandy, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 16, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A5BF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50322677
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-8-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 15006C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 (235 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 21, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Big Sandy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Big Sandy, MT | 3U8 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Havre City-County Havre, MT | KHVR | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Fort Benton Fort Benton, MT | 79S | 33 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Rowlesburg, WV | Maule M8 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA013 |
| Mar 22, 2008 | Grangeville, ID | Maule M-8-235 this airframe | Substantial | None | LAX08CA081 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.