N24WH - 1984 Maule M-5-180C Aircraft Registration

1984 MAULE M-5-180C

Aircraft Description

N24WH is a 1984 Maule M-5-180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Option Engineering LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N24WH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22FA2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N24WH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N24WH was last updated on February 28, 2025. 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-5-180C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N24WH. 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.

Model Year
1984
Manufacturer
MAULE
Model
M-5-180C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
OPTION ENGINEERING LLC
Address
821 N ST STE 102
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99501-3285
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50427642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22FA2

Additional Details

Registration
N24WH
Serial Number
8031C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00623013

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 17:31:15)
Airport
Latitude
32.142889
Longitude
-111.194897

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC