Aircraft Description
N5657A is a 1984 Maule M-7-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Daily John F in Chugiak, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5657A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73CCB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5657A was last updated on March 17, 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-7-235 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5657A. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | ANC03LA119 | Substantial | None | Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees. |
| Nov 15, 1999 | ANC00LA013 | Substantial | None | The pilot's intentional takeoff into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident are crosswinds, gusts, and downdrafts. |
| Aug 25, 1991 | ANC91LA135 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE. |
Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.
The pilot's intentional takeoff into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident are crosswinds, gusts, and downdrafts.
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE.
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC