N501SD - 1986 Maule M-5-180C Aircraft Registration

N501SD is a 1986 Maule M-5-180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nordeen Christopher L in Salinas, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 24, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N501SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63F3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N501SD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5809, -121.5691 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N501SD was last updated on September 22, 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-5-180C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N501SD. 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.