N261MM is a 2000 Maule M-7-260C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 30015C, registered in Kersey, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 30, 2000. It is one of 48 M-7-260C aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Colorado. About 72% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 21, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kersey, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 12, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A283D3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50501723
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-7-260C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 30015C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 30, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kersey
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley-Weld County Greeley, CO | KGXY | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Platte Valley Airpark Hudson, CO | 18V | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Kanab, UT | Maule M-7-260C this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA200 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.