# N53DA: 1981 Swearingen SA227-TT, registration cancelled 2021-08-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 14, 2021
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Swearingen SA227-TT](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa227-tt) (registry code 8780620)
- Engine: [AiResearch TPE331 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (registry code 01514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A5SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A5SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: TT-438
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 28, 1994
- Last registry action: November 9, 2020
- Mode S code: A6AE60
- Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 29.5465° N, 98.5572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78230, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53DA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53DA-2021-08-14

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Swearingen SA227-TT: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa227-tt.md

## NTSB investigations (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 (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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