N489LA is a Maule M-4-180V (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 47007T, registered in Middletown, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1F rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 18, 2006. It is one of 11 M-4-180V aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 18, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED BARON LLC
- Location
- Middletown, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Aug 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A60B03
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51405403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-4-180V
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Serial number
- 47007T
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-C1F (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 18, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Middletown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Middletown, DE | KEVY | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Massey Aerodrome Massey, MD | MD1 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Smyrna Smyrna, DE | 38N | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Creede, CO | Maule M-4-180V this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA266 |
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.