N56424 - 1981 Maule M-5-180C Aircraft Registration

1981 MAULE M-5-180C

Aircraft Description

N56424 is a 1981 Maule M-5-180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Saunders Equipment INC in Cold Spring, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 1983. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56424 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73881 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56424 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6266, -73.8842 on January 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N56424 was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 N56424. 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
1981
Manufacturer
MAULE
Model
M-5-180C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 17, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
SAUNDERS EQUIPMENT INC
Address
PO BOX 265
City
COLD SPRING
State / Zip Code
New York10516-0265
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)
51634201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73881

Additional Details

Registration
N56424
Serial Number
8017C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00280296

Last Known Position

Date
January 14, 2025 (UTC 15:16:29)
Airport
Latitude
41.626598
Longitude
-73.884201

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC