N9281E is a Maule M-5-235C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7155C, registered in Drexel, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 21, 1977. It is one of 181 M-5-235C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Missouri. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 24, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Drexel, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Mar 12, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACDE62
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53157142
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-5-235C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Serial number
- 7155C
- 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 Nov 21, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Drexel
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Smith Memorial Harrisonville, MO | KLRY | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Butler Memorial Butler, MO | KBUM | 20 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1954 | AERONCA 11AC | 11AC-919 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Roxbury, KS | Maule M 5-235C this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN18LA148 |
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.