Aircraft Description
N56290 is a 1978 Maule M-5-235C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Franscioni Farms INC in Salinas, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N56290 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73204 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56290 was last updated on May 18, 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 N56290. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC