N85EL - 2004 Maule M-7-260C Aircraft Registration

N85EL is a 2004 Maule M-7-260C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Redtail Air LLC in Laporte, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D engine producing 260 horsepower, N85EL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA56E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85EL was last updated on October 15, 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 N85EL. 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.