N56406 - 1980 Maule M-5-180C Aircraft Registration

N56406 is a 1980 Maule M-5-180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blankenship Tyler D in Salisbury, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56406 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7383D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56406 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1110, -80.3547 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56406 was last updated on March 25, 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-5-180C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56406. 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.