N459BH - Maule M-7-260C Aircraft Registration

MAULE M-7-260C

Aircraft Description

N459BH is a Maule M-7-260C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lathem Douglas in Dalhart, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on October 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D engine producing 260 horsepower, N459BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A593AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N459BH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1512, -93.2099 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N459BH was last updated on November 12, 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-7-260C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N459BH. 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
Manufacturer
MAULE
Model
M-7-260C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 22, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LATHEM DOUGLAS
Address
PO BOX 1998
City
DALHART
State / Zip Code
Texas79022-5998
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-V4A5D
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51311654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A593AC

Additional Details

Registration
N459BH
Serial Number
30050C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
November 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01067485

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:06:59)
Airport
Latitude
45.151202
Longitude
-93.209884

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC