Has N56552 been in an accident?

Yes. N56552 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N56552?

N56552 is a 1984 Maule M-5-180C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 8050C.

N56552 — 1984 Maule M-5-180C

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N56552 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 8050C
Manufacturer: Maule
Model: M-5-180C
Year: 1984
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA17CA170Mar 2, 2017Roxbury, KSNo injuries
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Maule M-5-180C).

Jun 25, 2018deregistered — Shannon Randal S

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N56552 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Maule M-5-180C above.

until May 24, 1974Piper PA-32-260 (s/n 32-7300065)
until Apr 30, 1956Fairchild M-62A (s/n T42-3466)

Frequently asked

Has N56552 been in an accident?: Yes. N56552 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N56552?: N56552 is a 1984 Maule M-5-180C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 8050C.

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