Aircraft Description
N3179U is a 1995 Maule M-6-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lawson John A in Lott, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2008. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-B4B5 engine producing 235 horsepower, N3179U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36478 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3179U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.2231, -96.9989 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3179U was last updated on April 21, 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-6-235 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3179U. 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: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC