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 near Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn Field (KC09) on June 26, 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 1,496 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.