N71MS is a 1984 Maule M-6-235 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7452C, registered in Beeville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 30, 1984. It is one of 79 M-6-235 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Texas. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 29, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TAF AERIAL SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Beeville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A97AD8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52275330
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-6-235
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 7452C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 30, 1984
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Beeville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeville Municipal Beeville, TX | KBEA | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Chase Field Industrial Beeville, TX | TX2 | 6 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Live Oak County George West, TX | 8T6 | 23 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Beaumont, TX | Maule M-6-235 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA081 |
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.