N5659K - 1985 Maule M-5-180C Aircraft Registration

N5659K is a 1985 Maule M-5-180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shain Billy R Sr in Carbon Hill, IL. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73D1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5659K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4334, -88.4188 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5659K was last updated on September 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 N5659K. 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.