Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 5460102

Manufacturer (registry)
MAULE
Model
BEE DEE M-4
Registry code
5460102
Registered
4 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
108 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS3A23
Holder
Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 7

1961Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 7 aircraft
19611
19624
19631
19711

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1965In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 8 ADs
19651
19841
19981
20001
20051
20081
20141
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5460102'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5460102'))
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Registered aircraft · 4

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5460102')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 11

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB SEA05FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule Bee Dee M-4 · Ritter, ORThe loss of control for an undetermined reason which resulted in a ground collision.Aug 24, 2005 · N11WG · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA147Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMaule BEE DEE M-4 · Yakima, WAThe pilot reported that just as he became airborne, an uncontrollable left roll developed. The left wing contacted the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled. An investigation revealed that the aileron balance and control cables were reversed to the aileron…Aug 21, 1982 · N4170C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FKJ54Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-4 · Brewton, ALJun 24, 1978 · N4130C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN77FA053Accident · 2 fatalClosedMaule M4 · Estes Park, COAug 16, 1977 · N4132C · DestroyedNTSB LAX75DUG32Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule BD-4 · Big Bear City, CAFeb 6, 1975 · N4162C · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71DVD21Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-4 · Newark, CADec 12, 1970 · N4170C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FBJ39Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-4 · Ludington, MINov 13, 1970 · N4140C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70FBJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-4 · Charlotte, MIMay 4, 1970 · N4130C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70A0017Accident · 1 fatalClosedMaule M-4 · Lithia, FLSep 9, 1969 · N4144C · DestroyedNTSB SEA68D0195Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-4 · Scappoose, ORAug 8, 1967 · N4132C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67F0329Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-4 · Vancouver, WAApr 9, 1967 · N4132C · Substantial damage
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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5460102')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 165

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5460102')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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