Single-engine piston

N56391

1980 Maule M-5-235C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
7331C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lebanon, TN
1980 Maule M-5-235C
Representative photo of a Maule M-5-235C. Not a photo of N56391.
Registration record

N56391 on the FAA register

Type
1980 Maule M-5-235C
Serial
7331C
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lebanon, TN
Certificate issued
1999-11-03
Airworthiness date
1980-06-17
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A735BC
Mode S (octal)
51632674
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-11-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N56391 to the current registrant.
  • 1996-12-21
    Accident at Levant, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-06-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1972-11-13
    N56391 previously assigned to a Boeing/Stearman A75 N1 / PT-17 Kaydet (s/n 75-2871); cancelled.
Overview

About N56391

N56391 is a 1980 Maule M-5-235C, serial number 7331C. It is registered to an individual in Lebanon, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 3, 1999 and expires on October 31, 2028.

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 June 17, 1980.

N56391 has 1 accident/incident record 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

1996-12-21 Accident · Levant, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC97LA034
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.

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.