# N53DA: 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 14, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53DA

## Aircraft that carried N53DA

- [Cancelled 2021-08-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53DA-2021-08-14): Swearingen SA227-TT, S/N TT-438, built 1981. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)

## NTSB investigations on N53DA (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 GAA17CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA333), Mar 12, 2017: Swearingen SA227 TT (N53DA), Santa Monica, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach after encountering wake turbulence, which resulted in a hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N53DA (4)

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 20170312007549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170312007549A), Mar 12, 2017: Swearingen SA227-TT (N53DA), Santa Monica, CA, Substantial damage. This merlin iiic departed palm springs international (kpsp) at approximately 11:50 a.m. (12MAR2017) on an IFR flight plan arriving at smo approximately 25…
- [Incident 20161017016769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161017016769I), Oct 17, 2016: Swearingen SA227-TT (N53DA), Hayward, CA, No damage. PIC operating a Swearingen merlin SA227-TT aborted take-off on rwy 28L at hwd airport. While in take-off roll, left brake locked causing aircraft to veer left…
- [Incident 19860624034079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860624034079I), Jun 24, 1986: Swrngn SA227TT (N53DA), Farmingdale, NY. During descent, right engine EGT was excessive. Engine was shutdown. Malfunction to be reported.
- [Incident 19850107001709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850107001709I), Jan 7, 1985: Swrngn SA227TT (N53DA), Buffalo, NY. Left followed by right engines lost power. Restart on left engine, right shutdown. Safe landing made.

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