N489LA - Maule M-4-180V Aircraft Registration

N489LA is a Maule M-4-180V, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red Baron LLC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1F engine producing 180 horsepower, N489LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60B03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489LA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N489LA was last updated on August 2, 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 M-4-180V model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N489LA. 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.