# N55UA: 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: April 16, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=55UA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55UA

## Aircraft that carried N55UA

- [Cancelled 2018-04-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55UA-2018-04-16): Piper PA-24, S/N 24-667. Owner: [Neel Bradley H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEEL%20BRADLEY%20H), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland)

## NTSB investigations on N55UA (2)

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 GAA16CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA162), Mar 26, 2016: Piper PA24 (N55UA), Homestead, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots decision to hand prop the airplane's engine without securing the airplane, resulting a runaway airplane and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB MIA86LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA231), Aug 11, 1986: Piper PA24-180 (N55UA), Orlando, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N55UA (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 20160326020959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326020959A), Mar 26, 2016: Piper PA-24 (N55UA), Homestead, FL, Substantial damage. N55UA was in the parking area between runway 18 and runway 10 when the pilot attempted to hand prop the PA-24 due to a low battery. The pilot stated he set the…
- [Incident 20040821019079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040821019079I), Aug 21, 2004: Piper PA24 (N55UA), Homestead, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot attempted to extend the landing gear and did not get a gear down indication. The emergency procedures (manual extention) to extend the landing gear…
- [Accident 19860810038629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860810038629A), Aug 10, 1986: Piper PA24 (N55UA), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. The gear failed to fully extend normally or manually and collapsed on landing. System was found to be binding.
- [Incident 19821105067969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821105067969I), Nov 5, 1982: Piper PA24 (N55UA), Sarasota, FL, Minor damage. Pilot landed with gear up. Warning horn operating normally. Distracted by faulty airspeed indicator.

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