N6170M - 1978 Maule M-5-235C Aircraft Registration

1978 MAULE M-5-235C

Aircraft Description

N6170M is a 1978 Maule M-5-235C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rothe Zachary W in Riverside, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N6170M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80B23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6170M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Upland-cable Airport (KCCB) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6170M was last updated on April 7, 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-5-235C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6170M. 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
1978
Manufacturer
MAULE
Model
M-5-235C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
ROTHE ZACHARY W
Address
3599 TIMOTHY WAY
City
RIVERSIDE
State / Zip Code
California92506-3019
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52005443
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80B23

Additional Details

Registration
N6170M
Serial Number
7179C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211406

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 14:19:05)
Airport
Latitude
33.94915
Longitude
-117.440316

Data Source

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

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