N66VJ is a Maule M-5-180C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8077C, registered in Hilltop Lakes, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is one of 57 M-5-180C aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hilltop Lakes, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jul 24, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8B3C4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52131704
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Hilltop Lakes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Municipal Madisonville, TX | 51R | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Coulter Field Bryan, TX | KCFD | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hearne Municipal Hearne, TX | KLHB | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2009 | Moultrie, GA | Maule M-5-180C this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA09LA257 |
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.