N56491 - 1982 Maule M-6-235 Aircraft Registration

N56491 is a 1982 Maule M-6-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N56491 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73973 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56491 was last updated on April 17, 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-6-235 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56491. 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.