N56681 is a 1987 Maule MX-7-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 10048C, registered in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming L-540-T4B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Jun 18, 2001. It is one of 46 MX-7-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Alaska. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 15, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wasilla, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Feb 16, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A740BE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51640276
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- MX-7-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 10048C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING L-540-T4B5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jun 18, 2001
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Wasilla
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucille Wasilla, AK | 4A3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wasilla Wasilla, AK | PAWS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wasilla Lake Wasilla, AK | 5L6 | 2 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1965 | FAIRCHILD M-62C | 217HO | 1944 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2016 | Willow, AK | Maule MX 7 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA101 |
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.