N56517 — 1983 Maule M-6-235
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N56517 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7450C
- Manufacturer
- Maule
- Model
- M-6-235
- Year
- 1983
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Andrews Paul — Chugiak, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane encountering deep snow and coming to rest inverted.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1983 Maule M-6-235).
- Jul 27, 2010registered — Andrews Paul
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N56517 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1983 Maule M-6-235 above.
- until Nov 30, 19671946 Timm N2T-1 (s/n 277)
Frequently asked
- Has N56517 been in an accident?
- Yes. N56517 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N56517?
- N56517 is a 1983 Maule M-6-235 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 7450C.
- Who is N56517 registered to?
- N56517 is registered to Andrews Paul of Chugiak, AK. Registration status: active.
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