N6224M is a 1978 Maule M-5-235C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7196C, registered in Higden, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 25, 1978. It is one of 181 M-5-235C aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Arkansas. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Higden, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 5, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 5, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8209B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52020233
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-5-235C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 7196C
- 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 Apr 25, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Higden
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Springs Muni/Charlie Evans Field Heber Springs, AR | KHBZ | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Holley Mountain Airpark Clinton, AR | 2A2 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Clinton Municipal Clinton, AR | KCCA | 14 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | Three Forks, MT | Maule M-5-235C this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR22LA262 |
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.