N897DC is a Maule MX-7-180A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20012C, registered in Middletown, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 28, 1993. It is one of 40 MX-7-180A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 7, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED BARON LLC
- Location
- Middletown, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Feb 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC5FA3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53057643
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- MX-7-180A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Serial number
- 20012C
- 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 Oct 28, 1993
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Middletown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Middletown, DE | KEVY | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Massey Aerodrome Massey, MD | MD1 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Smyrna Smyrna, DE | 38N | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2020 | Brazoria, TX | Maule MX7 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA388 |
| Apr 11, 2010 | Greenville, NC | Maule MX7 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10CA227 |
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.