Single-engine piston

N56304

Maule M-5-235C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
7236C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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Maule M-5-235C
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Registration record

N56304 on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-5-235C
Serial
7236C
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2020-07-24
Airworthiness date
1978-11-28
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A73484
Mode S (octal)
51632204
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
360 nm
Cruise (type)
150 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N56304 to the current registrant.
  • 1988-09-17
    Accident at Porcupine Butte, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-03-08
    Accident at Mcgrath, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-11-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1973-10-03
    N56304 previously assigned to a Piper Arrow II (s/n 28R-7335404); cancelled.
Overview

About N56304

N56304 is a Maule M-5-235C, serial number 7236C. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 24, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 150 knots and a range of about 360 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 28, 1978.

N56304 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
150 kt
Range
360 nm
Power / thrust (each)
235
Takeoff over 50 ft
600 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Maule M-5-235C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1988-09-17 Accident · Porcupine Butte, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC88LA144
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-235C
1984-03-08 Accident · Mcgrath, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC84LA041
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-235C

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.