Single-engine piston

N56583

Maule M-5-180C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
8068C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Burks Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Hattiesburg, MS
Registration record

N56583 on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-5-180C
Serial
8068C
Engines
1
Registered owner
Burks Aviation Inc
Hattiesburg, MS
Certificate issued
2000-10-10
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A73D09
Mode S (octal)
51636411
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
525 nm
Cruise (type)
136 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-10-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N56583 to the current registrant.
  • 1991-06-18
    Accident at Lancaster, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-10-22
    Accident at Madison, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-12-10
    N56583 previously assigned to a Piper Arrow II (s/n 28R-7435015); cancelled.
Overview

About N56583

N56583 is a Maule M-5-180C, serial number 8068C. The FAA register lists Burks Aviation Inc as the registrant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 10, 2000 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 136 knots and a range of about 525 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N56583 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
136 kt
Range
525 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Maule M-5-180C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-06-18 Accident · Lancaster, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW91LA102
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-180C
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING WINDS.
1987-10-22 Accident · Madison, MS Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA88LA017
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-180C

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.