N4278Z - 1999 Maule MXT-7-180A Aircraft Registration

1999 MAULE MXT-7-180A

Aircraft Description

N4278Z is a 1999 Maule MXT-7-180A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Devoe Ryder Keegan in Encinitas, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4278Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51928 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4278Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4278Z was last updated on July 28, 2024. 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 MXT-7-180A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4278Z. 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
1999
Manufacturer
MAULE
Model
MXT-7-180A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DEVOE RYDER KEEGAN
Address
1665 NEPTUNE AVE
City
ENCINITAS
State / Zip Code
California92024-1003
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)
51214450
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51928

Additional Details

Registration
N4278Z
Serial Number
21072C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 28, 2024
Last Update Date
July 28, 2024
Unique ID
00675992

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:33:54)
Airport
Latitude
33.873131
Longitude
-117.973995

Data Source

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

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