N9838M is a Maule M-4C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2C, registered in Ford City, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 23, 1966. It is one of 6 M-4C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Pennsylvania. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 9, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ford City, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allegheny FSDO (AGC FSDO) · (412) 207-1500
- Certificate issued
- May 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADB9C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53334705
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-4C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Serial number
- 2C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 23, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ford City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcville Freeport, PA | 6P7 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Butler, PA | KBTP | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Butler Farm Show Butler, PA | 3G9 | 24 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2012 | Lincoln, ME | Maule M-4C this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA502 |
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.