N55000 is a 2003 Maule M-7-260C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 30031C, registered in Larned, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 24, 2003. It is one of 48 M-7-260C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kansas. About 53% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 10, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GROSS FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Larned, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Nov 8, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 8, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A701DC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51600734
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-7-260C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 30031C
- 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 Feb 24, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Larned
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larned-Pawnee County Larned, KS | KLQR | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Great Bend Municipal Great Bend, KS | KGBD | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Kinsley Municipal Kinsley, KS | 33K | 25 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1996 | QUICKSILVER AIRCRAFT GT-500 | GT5TC0106 | INDONESIA | ||
| Apr 20, 1992 | BEECH 1900C | UC135 | |||
| - | PIPER PA-28-180 | 287305287 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2015 | Oregon, MO | Maule M 7-260C this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15LA170 |
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.