Single-engine piston

N56646

Maule M-5-180C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
8084C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Soldotna, AK
Registration record

N56646 on the FAA register

Type
Maule M-5-180C
Serial
8084C
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Soldotna, AK
Certificate issued
2025-03-31
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2032-03-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A74037
Mode S (octal)
51640067
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

  • 2032-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N56646 to the current registrant.
  • 2001-07-22
    Accident at Houghton Lake, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-10-29
    N56646 previously assigned to a Piper Seneca (s/n 34-7450015); cancelled.
Overview

About N56646

N56646 is a Maule M-5-180C, serial number 8084C. It is registered to an individual in Soldotna, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 31, 2025 and expires on March 31, 2032.

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.

N56646 has 1 accident/incident record 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

2001-07-22 Accident · Houghton Lake, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI01LA224
Reported aircraft: Maule M-5-180C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.

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.