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N56583Maule M-5-180C

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 1991)1 AD may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Hattiesburg, MS
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2000
NTSB events
2
substantial, 1991
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Burks Aviation INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hattiesburg, MS
Certificate issued
Oct 10, 2000
Expires
Oct 31, 2028

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Maule
Model
M-5-180C
Serial number
8068C
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A73D09

Engine

Type
Reciprocating

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2000 – nowBurks Aviation INCHattiesburg, MS · current
  2. 1973Aero Export International INCFt Flauderdale, FL · different airframe: Piper Pa-28r-200 S/N 28r-7435015

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 18, 1991 · Lancaster, TX

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING WINDS.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
FTW91LA102

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW91LA102)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 22, 1987 · Madison, MS

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT BEGAN TO VEER OFF TOWARDS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. FULL RT RUDDER WOULD NOT CORRECT THIS. THE ACFT THEN LEFT THE RWY, GROUND LOOPED, & AS A RESULT THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE TAILWHEEL SEPARATED FROM IT. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM & RUDDER ASSEMBLY REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-ACCIDENT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
MIA88LA017

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA88LA017)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-24-02Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 AirplanesDec 30, 2008Airframe (M-5-180C)Certain serial numbers: M-4-180V 47001T–47014T; M-6-180 8020C; M-6-180 8043C; M-6-180 8065C–8067C; M-6-235 7249C; M-6-235 7356C; …

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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All 57 registered Maule M-5-180C aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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