N5839R is a 1995 Maule MX-7-180A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20042C, registered in Box Elder, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 22, 1995. It is one of 40 MX-7-180A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in South Dakota. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 30, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Box Elder, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Jan 26, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 26, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A784B0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51702260
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- MX-7-180A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1995
- Serial number
- 20042C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 22, 1995
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Box Elder
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD | KRAP | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, SD | 49B | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Custer County Custer, SD | KCUT | 37 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1965 | CESSNA 172G | 17253508 | AUSTRALIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2013 | Elko, NV | Maule MX7-180A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR13CA306 |
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.