N56445 - 1981 Maule M-6-235 Aircraft Registration

1981 MAULE M-6-235

Aircraft Description

N56445 is a 1981 Maule M-6-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sturdy Gary in Anacortes, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-J1A5D engine producing 235 horsepower, N56445 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A738C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56445 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56445 was last updated on July 7, 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-6-235 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56445. 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-6-235
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
STURDY GARY
Address
7168 SAN JUAN HILL LN
City
ANACORTES
State / Zip Code
Washington98221-8306
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-540-J1A5D
Horsepower
235 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51634310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A738C8

Additional Details

Registration
N56445
Serial Number
7351C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00990296

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 22:36:32)
Airport
Latitude
48.496888
Longitude
-122.661161

Data Source

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

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