N343GA is a 1976 Maule M-5-235C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7009C, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 14, 1976. It is one of 181 M-5-235C aircraft in the FAA registry, 39 of them registered in Alaska. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 13, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N343GA LEASING LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 28, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3C90A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50744412
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-5-235C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 7009C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 14, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Point MacKenzie, AK | Maule M-5-235C this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC25LA105 |
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.