N498XA - 1975 Maule M-5-220C Aircraft Registration

N498XA is a 1975 Maule M-5-220C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Springer Larry E in Bothel, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6A-350-C1 engine producing 220 horsepower, N498XA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62FDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N498XA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4902, -122.7650 on July 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N498XA was last updated on March 24, 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-5-220C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N498XA. 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.