N397X - 1976 Maule M-5-235C Aircraft Registration

N397X is a 1976 Maule M-5-235C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mikepaparomeo LLC in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N397X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49ED7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N397X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N397X was last updated on April 29, 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-5-235C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N397X. 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.