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N53385

Cancelled 2006
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Deregistered aircraft · Christen Industries PITTS S-2B

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Cancelled
September 12, 2006
Exported to
Kenya
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
5076
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued
March 18, 2004
Last registry action
March 18, 2004
Mode S code
A6BF20
Owner when cancelled
Pitts Air Fun Inc
Location
Austin, TX
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelChristen Industries PITTS S-2BADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N53385 and the event date: after June 2, 1981, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB BFO92LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchellsburg, PAThe total blockage of the oil breather line causing excessive pressure in the engine, resulting in oil leakage and subsequent engine failure.Mar 13, 1992 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N53385 and the event date: after June 2, 1981, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19971004046679IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Temple, TX(-23) Pilot lost control while landing and ground looped resulting in gear collapse and wing damage. Pilot stated in written statement "it had been a long time since I had landed a pitts from the front seat" and during landing roll lost directional control.…Oct 4, 1997 · Minor damageAccident 19920313006229AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Schellsburg, PAOil on windshield and belly. Lost oil pressure. Crash landed. Oil breather line ice blocked. Blew crankshaft seal.Mar 13, 1992 · Reported as Child S2BPITTS · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N53385 · 3

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N53385 now.

1981Cessna 172P · S/N 17274737Cancelled Jun 2, 1981 · Exported to Canada · Cessna Aircraft Co, Wichita, KS1974Cessna A188B · S/N 18801803Cancelled Oct 7, 1974 · Exported to South Africa · Stafford Hall Ltd, Lees Summit, MO1954Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · S/N 2750Cancelled Mar 30, 1954 · Harris Emer R, Sugar City, ID