Aircraft Description
N159JD is a 1987 Maule M-7-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dorrance John Charles Jr in Randle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-J1A5D engine producing 235 horsepower, N159JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EC6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N159JD was last updated on June 6, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Maule Air, based in Moultrie, Georgia, manufactures rugged utility aircraft designed for short-field and bush operations. Maule aircraft are popular in backcountry flying, aerial photography, and utility work. AviatorDB tracks 1,499 Maule aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M-7-235 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159JD. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC