Aircraft Description
N5659Z is a Maule M-5-180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Jim S in Abilene, KS. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73D28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5659Z 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-5-180C model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5659Z. 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.
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Data Source
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC