N985DM - 1994 Maule MX-7-180A Aircraft Registration

1994 MAULE MX-7-180A

Aircraft Description

N985DM is a 1994 Maule MX-7-180A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sanve Karl in Elk City, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 1997. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N985DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985DM 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 MX-7-180A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985DM. 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
1994
Manufacturer
MAULE
Model
MX-7-180A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 7, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
SANVE KARL
Address
909 BOWMAN AVE
City
ELK CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73644-2218
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53337016
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBE0E

Additional Details

Registration
N985DM
Serial Number
20009C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00694472

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC