N9166E is a Maule M-5-235C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7117C, registered in El Centro, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 22, 1977. It is one of 181 M-5-235C aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 3, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- El Centro, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACB024
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53130044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-5-235C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Serial number
- 7117C
- 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 Jul 22, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near El Centro
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County Imperial, CA | KIPL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Calexico International Calexico, CA | KCXL | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Brawley Municipal Brawley, CA | KBWC | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2009 | Calexico, CA | Maule M-5 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09LA139 |
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.