# N3553A: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: August 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3553A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3553A

## Aircraft that carried N3553A

- [Cancelled 2013-08-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3553A-2013-08-20): Thompson Michael D BOBCAT SUPERCAT, S/N BC2007T. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Thompson Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMPSON%20MICHAEL%20D), [Benton, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Benton)

## NTSB investigations on N3553A (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN84LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA084), Feb 3, 1984: Piper PA-22-135 (N3553A), Dixon, WY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3553A (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19840203002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840203002999A), Feb 3, 1984: Piper PA22135 (N3553A), Dixon, WY, Substantial damage. Student was unable to keep aircraft straight on initial takeoff. CFI took over and also lost control. Hit snowbank.

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