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N53917

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

Open in FAA registry

Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: September 16, 2013

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N53917 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N53917 now.

2013Bellanca 8GCBC · S/N 194-76Cancelled Sep 16, 2013 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1975 · Lubshilt & Tugs Inc, Cayce W Columbia, SC

NTSB investigations on N53917 · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB LAX88LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · San Diego, CAAs the plt was completing a banner towing opn, he applied pwr to climb from 500' to 1500' to return to the arpt. As he advanced the throttle, the eng began running rough, then lost pwr. He said the cockpit filled with smoke & he released the banner. He…Nov 22, 1987 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N53917 · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19871122066499ABbavia 8GCBC · San Diego, CALoss of engine power. Towing a banner. Smoke in cockpit. Ditched in the ocean. Foreign object found in oil pump.Nov 22, 1987 · Destroyed Incident 19841013061119IBbavia 8GCBC · San Diego, CAPower loss while towing large banner. Speculated fuel starvation due to angle of attack due to size of banner.Oct 13, 1984 Incident 19810104013649IBbavia 8GCBC · San Diego, CAGlider tow plane settled back on runway from 20 feet at lift off. Hit hard and damaged nose, wing tip and gear.Jan 4, 1981 · Minor damage